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Expert: Sherry Wallin - 11/19/2010


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Hello, i have been given the reduction formula Fn(s) =nF(n-1)(s)/s and i
need to find an expression using the above formula as a function of F0(s),
s and n. i found F0(s) to be 1/s... thank you in advanced!

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Jason~

Let's start by making some rules for clearly stating the problem. When you want to say "ef sub zero" use F_0 and 'ef sub n-1 use F_n-1 so what you gave me is equivalent to F_n(s) = nF_n-1(s)/s. Let n = 1 and you will have F_1(s) = 1F_0(s)/s. Solve for F_0 and you will get
F_0 = sF_1(s).

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I can answer most questions up through Calculus and some in Number Theory and Abstract Algebra.

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I have had my Bachelor's Degree since 1987 and have been a teacher since 1988. I earned my Masters Degree in Mathematics May 2010. I have been teaching at the same community college since 2002.

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