# Concept derivation guides

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## [The full unit permutation modulo 10](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-euler-theorem-number-theory-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

For a=-3,n=10, phi(10)=4 and a^4=1 modulo 10.

Euler's theorem in number theory

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## [An all-index subsequence certificate for affine indices](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-subsequence-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Construct a subsequence of a_n=3n-2 using k(j)=1+2j, then take a further subsequence.

Subsequence

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## [Complete orbits and their partition](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-finite-group-orbit-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

The distinct orbits are {0,1,2} and {3}; same-orbit is an equivalence relation.

Orbit of a finite group action

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## [A bounded monotone tail and the supremum argument](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-monotone-sequence-convergence-theorem-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

For a_n=3-2/(n+1), prove monotonicity, boundedness, supremum 3 and convergence.

Monotone bounded sequence convergence theorem

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## [Relative openness differs from ambient openness](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-subspace-topology-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Compute the subspace topology and all relative closed sets of Y={b,c}.

Subspace topology

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## [Chebyshev from squared deviations](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-chebyshev-inequality-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Derive Chebyshev from Markov and compute an exact instance.

Chebyshev inequality

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## [All seven intersection terms for three sets](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-inclusion-exclusion-principle-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Audit the full alternating sum and each element's multiplicity.

Inclusion-exclusion principle

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## [Existence, Euclid's lemma and unique factors](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-unique-prime-factorization-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Every positive integer n>1 has a unique prime multiset; 360=2^3*3^2*5, with signs and units separate.

Unique prime factorization of integers

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## [Orientation, all degrees and a walk audit](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-finite-directed-graph-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Audit a fully specified digraph under the declared loop-free simple convention.

Finite directed graph

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## [All group elements fixing point zero](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-finite-group-stabilizer-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Stab_G(0)={e,s} is a subgroup; Stab_G(3)=G, distinct from orbit and action-kernel constructions.

Stabilizer of a finite group action

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## [Two convergent subsequences of an oscillatory tail](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-bolzano-weierstrass-theorem-real-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

For a_n=(-1)^n+1/(n+1), provide boundedness and two complete convergent subsequences.

Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem for real sequences

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## [Compactness of a finite subspace](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-compact-subset-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Prove K={b,c} compact in its ambient space and audit a relative-open cover.

Compact subset

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## [Total expectation with a nonempty null block](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-law-of-total-expectation-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Audit the partition and compute E[X] by two routes.

Law of total expectation

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## [A full binomial expansion by choosing y factors](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-binomial-theorem-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Establish coefficient counting and expand n=4 completely.

Binomial theorem

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## [Complete factorization and mu(30)](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-mobius-function-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

mu(30)=-1, mu(12)=0, mu(1)=1; the sum over every divisor of 30 is zero.

Mobius function

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## [A CFG production list and derivation witness](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-context-free-grammar-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

The grammar S to aSb or epsilon has finite derivation witnesses for aaabbb and epsilon.

Context-free grammar

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## [Fibers as left cosets of the stabilizer](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-orbit-stabilizer-theorem-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

At point 0 the orbit has size 3 and stabilizer size 2; all three fibers are left cosets, giving 6=3*2.

Orbit-stabilizer theorem

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## [The mean-value point of a quadratic](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-mean-value-theorem-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Directly construct a mean-value point for f(t)=A*t^2+B*t+C on a<b.

Mean value theorem

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## [Pull back covers and return the same indices](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-continuous-image-of-compact-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Demonstrate the compact-image cover proof with an explicit finite map.

Continuous image of a compact set

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## [Exact within-between variance decomposition](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-law-of-total-variance-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Decompose variance in a complete law with a null block.

Law of total variance

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## [An oldest-to-newest order-two recurrence trace](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-recurrence-relation-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

Align states, coefficients and all initial values, generate a5 and explain uniqueness.

Recurrence relation

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## [Divisor-poset inversion of an affine function](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-mobius-inversion-finite-divisors-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

For f(k)=2k+1 at n=6, F(6)=28 and inversion returns f(6)=13; n=1 roundtrips too.

Mobius inversion on finite divisor sets

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## [A bottom-first PDA run accepting aabb](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-pushdown-automaton-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

The specified PDA has a finite run consuming aabb and ending at final f with stack [Z].

Pushdown automaton

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## [Lagrange counting from all left cosets](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-lagrange-theorem-finite-groups-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D10)

H={e,s} has three distinct left cosets of size 2, giving 6=[G:H]|H|=3*2.

Lagrange theorem for finite groups

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