Chapter 1 of Calculus by Michael Spivak begins with twelve basic axioms of the real numbers, including the existence of multiplicative inverses (a·a1=1). This axiom justifies that division is only valid when the divisor is a non-zero real number. The importance of restricting division to non-zero numbers really stood out to me when I was…
what is private equity ownership? Private equity ownership occurs when a PE firm acquires a private company, often using debt (a leveraged buyout). The firm takes control to improve operations and eventually sells the business for a profit. how do they operate? You may see the headlines about PE firms completing acquisitions for billions of…
Hi, I’m Harvey. I’m a first-year mathematics student at Aston University. I started this blog to share my passion for mathematics and its many applications. Mathematics is a part of so many areas, from engineering and computer science to economics and finance, and I enjoy exploring the ways different concepts connect together. For me, maths…
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