# Concept derivation guides

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## [CLT qualification and a finite lattice audit](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-central-limit-theorem-finite-variance-iid-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D13)

Separate finite-n moments from the named CLT application.

Central limit theorem for finite-variance IID sequences

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## [Finite-valued IID strong-law qualification and fixed-n boundaries](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-strong-law-large-numbers-finite-valued-iid-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D13)

Match the named SLLN hypotheses while separating prefix audits from a.s. proof.

Strong law of large numbers for finite-valued IID sequences

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## [Pointwise coverage, averaging and selection](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-finite-confidence-interval-coverage-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D13)

Compute pointwise and worst-case coverage of a fixed interval procedure.

Confidence-interval coverage in a finite model

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## [Complete inverse pairing and both Wilson directions](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-wilson-theorem-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D13)

For n>1, (n-1)!=-1 mod n exactly when n is prime; the full modulo-7 inverse table checks 6!=6 mod 7.

Wilson theorem

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## [Extracting 3-adic factors of signed integers](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-p-adic-valuation-integers-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D13)

v3(-108)=3,v3(18)=2,v3(-1944)=5,v3(-90)=2; zero uses infinity.

p-adic valuation of integers

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## [Star closure with epsilon and a complete length slice](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-regular-expression-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D13)

Give typed AST semantics, complete bounded enumeration and membership obligations.

Regular expression

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## [DFA-loop quantifiers and the a^n b^n contradiction](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-pumping-lemma-regular-languages-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D13)

Expose quantifier order, the all-pump-count loop argument and every legal split.

Pumping lemma for regular languages

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## [Qualified Newton updates and a finite trace](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-newton-method-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D13)

Take two exact Newton steps for x^2-2 from one, and audit root-first stopping and a cycle boundary.

Newton method for root finding

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## [Nonuniform trapezoids and signed error](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-trapezoidal-quadrature-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D13)

For f(x)=x^2 and nodes (0,1/2,2), compute T, I-T and absolute error.

Composite trapezoidal quadrature

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## [Safe descent steps for a positive diagonal quadratic](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-gradient-descent-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D13)

Take two steps with alpha=1/4 for a specified quadratic and prove the per-step descent condition.

Gradient descent

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## [Regular multipliers and a complete squared-distance solution](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-lagrange-multiplier-condition-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D13)

Minimize the squared distance to (1,2) subject to x_1+x_2=0; find the point and multiplier and independently prove the minimum.

Necessary Lagrange multiplier condition for equality constraints

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