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What do the hashtags represent in the result of Solve, and how should I use them? [duplicate]

There is a function that I'm trying to get the inverse of. My function is a simple polynomial: Tn[T_] := 4/9 T^3/Tc^2 + 5/9 T Now I tried to find ...
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How to exract the roots from “Roots”? [duplicate]

Given how the output looks like, as in a set of "==" assignments, is it possible to extract specific roots from the output of, http://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Roots.html ? And then do a ...
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Mathematica returns different results when requested by Reduce, Solve [duplicate]

When I request with Reduce, Mathematica returns: ...
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How do I interpret the Roots syntax when I am finding the eigenvalues of a matrix [duplicate]

Here is an example of my problem: I am somewhat confused by the syntax of this. I am guessing that the #1 is specifying the start of another root? Why then does one of the roots = u + with nothing ...
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Eigenvalues of a matrix, rhombus/hash sign [duplicate]

I wanted calculate the eigenvalues of A = {{0, 1, 0, 0}, {a, b, c, 0}, {0, 0, 0, 1}, {d, 0, e, f}} Then assigned the parameters a value ...
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Verify “Type” of solution [duplicate]

I've written some Mathematica functions which allow the user to verify if a mathematical function has certain properties. What I'm basically doing is generating "random" functions in respect of ...
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Don't understand results from solving polynomial equation [duplicate]

I attempting to solve an equation for x so that I may then switch x & y to get the inverse function. This is the code I have for solving for x: ...
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What is that Root[…] inside the answer represent? [duplicate]

So I am encountering this situation, in which mathematica doesn't give me the answer, but in a form of "Root". How do I interpret this ? what is the number after the "&" represent? How should I ...
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What is the difference between Reduce and Solve?

Solve and Reduce both can be used for solving equations. Just by working with them, I know there are some differences between ...
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Can Reduce *really* not solve for x here?

Sometimes I get the feeling I'm just flailing blindly with Mathematica. Is solving for $x$ in the equation $$\frac{\cosh (x/2)}{x} = \sqrt{2}$$ really beyond the scope of Mathematica? I try to ...