How to calculate this kind of summation?
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I'm now on the first chapter of the book 'Mathematical Methods For Physics and Engineering' and I came across this summation.
$displaystylesumlimits_{n=1}^{n}$$displaystylesumlimits_{k>j}^{n} a_ja_k$
How to do this computation ?I tried searching for an explanation in the internet but I got none.
polynomials summation
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I'm now on the first chapter of the book 'Mathematical Methods For Physics and Engineering' and I came across this summation.
$displaystylesumlimits_{n=1}^{n}$$displaystylesumlimits_{k>j}^{n} a_ja_k$
How to do this computation ?I tried searching for an explanation in the internet but I got none.
polynomials summation
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Is the equal sign supposed to be there?
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– fleablood
Jan 16 at 17:43
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@fleablood nope. It was a mistake i removed it
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Jan 16 at 17:59
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I'm now on the first chapter of the book 'Mathematical Methods For Physics and Engineering' and I came across this summation.
$displaystylesumlimits_{n=1}^{n}$$displaystylesumlimits_{k>j}^{n} a_ja_k$
How to do this computation ?I tried searching for an explanation in the internet but I got none.
polynomials summation
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I'm now on the first chapter of the book 'Mathematical Methods For Physics and Engineering' and I came across this summation.
$displaystylesumlimits_{n=1}^{n}$$displaystylesumlimits_{k>j}^{n} a_ja_k$
How to do this computation ?I tried searching for an explanation in the internet but I got none.
polynomials summation
polynomials summation
edited Jan 16 at 17:59
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Is the equal sign supposed to be there?
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– fleablood
Jan 16 at 17:43
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@fleablood nope. It was a mistake i removed it
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 17:59
add a comment |
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Is the equal sign supposed to be there?
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– fleablood
Jan 16 at 17:43
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@fleablood nope. It was a mistake i removed it
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 17:59
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Is the equal sign supposed to be there?
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– fleablood
Jan 16 at 17:43
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Is the equal sign supposed to be there?
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– fleablood
Jan 16 at 17:43
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@fleablood nope. It was a mistake i removed it
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 17:59
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@fleablood nope. It was a mistake i removed it
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– Luke_hog
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Downloaded the book. https://www.zuj.edu.jo/download/mathematical-methods-for-physics-and-engineering-riley-hobson-pdf/
Are you doing equation 1.14?
$sumlimits_{j=1}^nsumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k = frac {a_{n-2}}{a_n}$?
In the case the summation means:
$sumlimits_{j=1}^nsumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(sumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(color{blue}{sumlimits_{ktext{ is any natural number} > jtext{ up to the final summand of } n}^n} alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(sumlimits_{k=j+1}^n alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(alpha_jalpha_{j+1} + alpha_jalpha_{j+2} + ..... + alpha_jalpha_n) = $
$color{blue}{sumlimits_{jtext { is every natural number from } 1text{ to } n}^n}(alpha_jalpha_{j+1} + alpha_jalpha_{j+2} + ..... + alpha_jalpha_n) = $
$(alpha_1alpha_2 + ................... + alpha_1alpha_n) + $
$(alpha_2alpha_3 + ........... + alpha_2alpha_n) + $
.........
$(alpha_{n-2}alpha_{n-1} + alpha_{n-2}alpha_n) + $
$(alpha_{n-1}alpha_{n})$
....
In short this is the way we write "the sum of all possible $alpha_jalpha_k$ where $k > j$ and and $j,k le n$".
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Yes , that is the equation i was seeking the explanation for. Thanks for your help
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Jan 16 at 18:13
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$$sum_{j=1}^nsum_{k=j+1}^n1=sum_{j=1}^n(n-(j+1)+1)=sum_{j=1}^n(j-1)$$
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You have a good sense of divination to understand what the sum of the OP is!
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– mathcounterexamples.net
Jan 16 at 16:46
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I am still not clarified but I would like to know how you wrote the summation sign. Do you know a way to write it in android
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:48
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@Luke_hog, What is your question? Do you want to calculate the sum ?
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– lab bhattacharjee
Jan 16 at 16:52
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@mathcounterexamples.net if only i could send you the picture , it would be more clear to you. I am just a beginner so i cant post picture.
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:57
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@manooooh thanks for you advice i corrected it.
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Jan 16 at 17:38
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Downloaded the book. https://www.zuj.edu.jo/download/mathematical-methods-for-physics-and-engineering-riley-hobson-pdf/
Are you doing equation 1.14?
$sumlimits_{j=1}^nsumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k = frac {a_{n-2}}{a_n}$?
In the case the summation means:
$sumlimits_{j=1}^nsumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(sumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(color{blue}{sumlimits_{ktext{ is any natural number} > jtext{ up to the final summand of } n}^n} alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(sumlimits_{k=j+1}^n alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(alpha_jalpha_{j+1} + alpha_jalpha_{j+2} + ..... + alpha_jalpha_n) = $
$color{blue}{sumlimits_{jtext { is every natural number from } 1text{ to } n}^n}(alpha_jalpha_{j+1} + alpha_jalpha_{j+2} + ..... + alpha_jalpha_n) = $
$(alpha_1alpha_2 + ................... + alpha_1alpha_n) + $
$(alpha_2alpha_3 + ........... + alpha_2alpha_n) + $
.........
$(alpha_{n-2}alpha_{n-1} + alpha_{n-2}alpha_n) + $
$(alpha_{n-1}alpha_{n})$
....
In short this is the way we write "the sum of all possible $alpha_jalpha_k$ where $k > j$ and and $j,k le n$".
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Yes , that is the equation i was seeking the explanation for. Thanks for your help
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 18:13
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Downloaded the book. https://www.zuj.edu.jo/download/mathematical-methods-for-physics-and-engineering-riley-hobson-pdf/
Are you doing equation 1.14?
$sumlimits_{j=1}^nsumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k = frac {a_{n-2}}{a_n}$?
In the case the summation means:
$sumlimits_{j=1}^nsumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(sumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(color{blue}{sumlimits_{ktext{ is any natural number} > jtext{ up to the final summand of } n}^n} alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(sumlimits_{k=j+1}^n alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(alpha_jalpha_{j+1} + alpha_jalpha_{j+2} + ..... + alpha_jalpha_n) = $
$color{blue}{sumlimits_{jtext { is every natural number from } 1text{ to } n}^n}(alpha_jalpha_{j+1} + alpha_jalpha_{j+2} + ..... + alpha_jalpha_n) = $
$(alpha_1alpha_2 + ................... + alpha_1alpha_n) + $
$(alpha_2alpha_3 + ........... + alpha_2alpha_n) + $
.........
$(alpha_{n-2}alpha_{n-1} + alpha_{n-2}alpha_n) + $
$(alpha_{n-1}alpha_{n})$
....
In short this is the way we write "the sum of all possible $alpha_jalpha_k$ where $k > j$ and and $j,k le n$".
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Yes , that is the equation i was seeking the explanation for. Thanks for your help
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 18:13
add a comment |
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Downloaded the book. https://www.zuj.edu.jo/download/mathematical-methods-for-physics-and-engineering-riley-hobson-pdf/
Are you doing equation 1.14?
$sumlimits_{j=1}^nsumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k = frac {a_{n-2}}{a_n}$?
In the case the summation means:
$sumlimits_{j=1}^nsumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(sumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(color{blue}{sumlimits_{ktext{ is any natural number} > jtext{ up to the final summand of } n}^n} alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(sumlimits_{k=j+1}^n alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(alpha_jalpha_{j+1} + alpha_jalpha_{j+2} + ..... + alpha_jalpha_n) = $
$color{blue}{sumlimits_{jtext { is every natural number from } 1text{ to } n}^n}(alpha_jalpha_{j+1} + alpha_jalpha_{j+2} + ..... + alpha_jalpha_n) = $
$(alpha_1alpha_2 + ................... + alpha_1alpha_n) + $
$(alpha_2alpha_3 + ........... + alpha_2alpha_n) + $
.........
$(alpha_{n-2}alpha_{n-1} + alpha_{n-2}alpha_n) + $
$(alpha_{n-1}alpha_{n})$
....
In short this is the way we write "the sum of all possible $alpha_jalpha_k$ where $k > j$ and and $j,k le n$".
$endgroup$
Downloaded the book. https://www.zuj.edu.jo/download/mathematical-methods-for-physics-and-engineering-riley-hobson-pdf/
Are you doing equation 1.14?
$sumlimits_{j=1}^nsumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k = frac {a_{n-2}}{a_n}$?
In the case the summation means:
$sumlimits_{j=1}^nsumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(sumlimits_{k>j}^n alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(color{blue}{sumlimits_{ktext{ is any natural number} > jtext{ up to the final summand of } n}^n} alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(sumlimits_{k=j+1}^n alpha_jalpha_k)=$
$sumlimits_{j=1}^n(alpha_jalpha_{j+1} + alpha_jalpha_{j+2} + ..... + alpha_jalpha_n) = $
$color{blue}{sumlimits_{jtext { is every natural number from } 1text{ to } n}^n}(alpha_jalpha_{j+1} + alpha_jalpha_{j+2} + ..... + alpha_jalpha_n) = $
$(alpha_1alpha_2 + ................... + alpha_1alpha_n) + $
$(alpha_2alpha_3 + ........... + alpha_2alpha_n) + $
.........
$(alpha_{n-2}alpha_{n-1} + alpha_{n-2}alpha_n) + $
$(alpha_{n-1}alpha_{n})$
....
In short this is the way we write "the sum of all possible $alpha_jalpha_k$ where $k > j$ and and $j,k le n$".
answered Jan 16 at 18:01
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Yes , that is the equation i was seeking the explanation for. Thanks for your help
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Jan 16 at 18:13
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Yes , that is the equation i was seeking the explanation for. Thanks for your help
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 18:13
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Yes , that is the equation i was seeking the explanation for. Thanks for your help
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 18:13
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Yes , that is the equation i was seeking the explanation for. Thanks for your help
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$$sum_{j=1}^nsum_{k=j+1}^n1=sum_{j=1}^n(n-(j+1)+1)=sum_{j=1}^n(j-1)$$
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You have a good sense of divination to understand what the sum of the OP is!
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– mathcounterexamples.net
Jan 16 at 16:46
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I am still not clarified but I would like to know how you wrote the summation sign. Do you know a way to write it in android
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:48
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@Luke_hog, What is your question? Do you want to calculate the sum ?
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– lab bhattacharjee
Jan 16 at 16:52
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@mathcounterexamples.net if only i could send you the picture , it would be more clear to you. I am just a beginner so i cant post picture.
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:57
1
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@manooooh thanks for you advice i corrected it.
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 17:38
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$$sum_{j=1}^nsum_{k=j+1}^n1=sum_{j=1}^n(n-(j+1)+1)=sum_{j=1}^n(j-1)$$
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3
$begingroup$
You have a good sense of divination to understand what the sum of the OP is!
$endgroup$
– mathcounterexamples.net
Jan 16 at 16:46
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I am still not clarified but I would like to know how you wrote the summation sign. Do you know a way to write it in android
$endgroup$
– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:48
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@Luke_hog, What is your question? Do you want to calculate the sum ?
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– lab bhattacharjee
Jan 16 at 16:52
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@mathcounterexamples.net if only i could send you the picture , it would be more clear to you. I am just a beginner so i cant post picture.
$endgroup$
– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:57
1
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@manooooh thanks for you advice i corrected it.
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 17:38
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show 2 more comments
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$$sum_{j=1}^nsum_{k=j+1}^n1=sum_{j=1}^n(n-(j+1)+1)=sum_{j=1}^n(j-1)$$
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$$sum_{j=1}^nsum_{k=j+1}^n1=sum_{j=1}^n(n-(j+1)+1)=sum_{j=1}^n(j-1)$$
edited Jan 16 at 16:47
answered Jan 16 at 16:45
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You have a good sense of divination to understand what the sum of the OP is!
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– mathcounterexamples.net
Jan 16 at 16:46
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I am still not clarified but I would like to know how you wrote the summation sign. Do you know a way to write it in android
$endgroup$
– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:48
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@Luke_hog, What is your question? Do you want to calculate the sum ?
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– lab bhattacharjee
Jan 16 at 16:52
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@mathcounterexamples.net if only i could send you the picture , it would be more clear to you. I am just a beginner so i cant post picture.
$endgroup$
– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:57
1
$begingroup$
@manooooh thanks for you advice i corrected it.
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 17:38
|
show 2 more comments
3
$begingroup$
You have a good sense of divination to understand what the sum of the OP is!
$endgroup$
– mathcounterexamples.net
Jan 16 at 16:46
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I am still not clarified but I would like to know how you wrote the summation sign. Do you know a way to write it in android
$endgroup$
– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:48
$begingroup$
@Luke_hog, What is your question? Do you want to calculate the sum ?
$endgroup$
– lab bhattacharjee
Jan 16 at 16:52
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@mathcounterexamples.net if only i could send you the picture , it would be more clear to you. I am just a beginner so i cant post picture.
$endgroup$
– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:57
1
$begingroup$
@manooooh thanks for you advice i corrected it.
$endgroup$
– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 17:38
3
3
$begingroup$
You have a good sense of divination to understand what the sum of the OP is!
$endgroup$
– mathcounterexamples.net
Jan 16 at 16:46
$begingroup$
You have a good sense of divination to understand what the sum of the OP is!
$endgroup$
– mathcounterexamples.net
Jan 16 at 16:46
$begingroup$
I am still not clarified but I would like to know how you wrote the summation sign. Do you know a way to write it in android
$endgroup$
– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:48
$begingroup$
I am still not clarified but I would like to know how you wrote the summation sign. Do you know a way to write it in android
$endgroup$
– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:48
$begingroup$
@Luke_hog, What is your question? Do you want to calculate the sum ?
$endgroup$
– lab bhattacharjee
Jan 16 at 16:52
$begingroup$
@Luke_hog, What is your question? Do you want to calculate the sum ?
$endgroup$
– lab bhattacharjee
Jan 16 at 16:52
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@mathcounterexamples.net if only i could send you the picture , it would be more clear to you. I am just a beginner so i cant post picture.
$endgroup$
– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:57
$begingroup$
@mathcounterexamples.net if only i could send you the picture , it would be more clear to you. I am just a beginner so i cant post picture.
$endgroup$
– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 16:57
1
1
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@manooooh thanks for you advice i corrected it.
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 17:38
$begingroup$
@manooooh thanks for you advice i corrected it.
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– Luke_hog
Jan 16 at 17:38
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