# Concept derivation guides

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## [A complete coloring and a nonoptimal greedy trace](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-graph-coloring-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Audit a proper coloring edgewise and show an upper bound need not be optimal.

Graph coloring

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## [Universal closure of a line through zero](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-vector-subspace-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

U={(x,2x):x in R} is a subspace of R2, whereas U+(0,1) is not.

Real vector subspace

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## [Closure and interior in a three-point chain topology](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-closure-and-interior-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Find the closure and interior of A={b}.

Topological closure and interior

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## [Selecting a subcover by original indices](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-open-cover-and-subcover-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Audit a supplied open cover of K={a,b} and its subcover indices.

Open cover and subcover

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## [Atomwise tails and a null exception](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-almost-sure-convergence-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Give a convergence or failure certificate for every atom.

Almost-sure convergence

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## [Maximal versus maximum in P4](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-graph-matching-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Audit selected edges and endpoints, then distinguish matching properties.

Graph matching

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## [Counting phi(12) representative by representative](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-euler-totient-function-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

phi(12)=4, phi(1)=1, and here phi(3*4)=phi(3)*phi(4).

Euler totient function

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## [Tracing 1011 through a complete DFA](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-finite-automaton-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

The specified DFA rejects 1011 and accepts epsilon.

Deterministic finite automaton

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## [Prove a basis before reading dimension](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-vector-space-dimension-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

B=((1,1),(1,-1)) is an ordered basis of R2, so dim R2=2.

Dimension of a finite-dimensional vector space

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## [The full kernel of a two-by-two map](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-linear-map-kernel-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

The kernel of T(x,y)=(x+2y,2x+4y) is span{(-2,1)}.

Kernel of a linear map

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## [The full image from consistency](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-linear-map-image-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

im T=span{(1,2)}; (3,6) lies in the image and (0,1) does not.

Image of a linear map

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## [Exact boundary comparison with the complement](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-topological-boundary-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Compute the boundaries of A={b} and its complement in a chain topology.

Topological boundary

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## [A universal compactness certificate for a finite topology](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-compact-topological-space-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Prove every open cover of the three-point chain topology has a finite subcover.

Compact topological space

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## [Bayes reversal in a four-atom test model](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-bayes-theorem-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Compute priors, likelihoods and posteriors from a complete joint law.

Bayes theorem

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## [A parity invariant for arbitrary word length](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-regular-language-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

All words over {0,1} with an even number of 1s form a regular language.

Regular language

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## [Full RREF and rank bounds](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-matrix-rank-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

A=[[1,2,3],[2,4,6],[1,1,1]] has row and column rank 2.

Matrix rank

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## [Pointwise tail certificates on a finite domain](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-pointwise-convergence-of-functions-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Prove pointwise convergence of f_n(p)=1+2/(n+1), f_n(q)=-2-3/(n+1) to f.

Pointwise convergence of functions

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## [Complete tails for geometric and telescoping series](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-infinite-series-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Prove convergence of two series with exact partial sums and remainders.

Infinite series

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## [A complete model with two parameter values and four sample points](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-parametric-statistical-model-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Validate every parameter law and distinguish likelihood from posterior.

Parametric statistical model

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## [Excluding every nontrivial clopen set](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-connected-topological-space-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Decide connectedness of a three-point chain topology.

Connected topological space

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## [All eight edge-subset candidates on a three-edge graph](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-maximum-matching-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Enumerate all2³ subsets for the maximum matching and all witnesses.

Maximum matching

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## [The normalized inverse of 17 modulo 43](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-modular-inverse-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

The unique inverse residue class of 17 modulo 43 is represented by 38; 17*38=15*43+1.

Modular inverse

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## [Rank and nullity for three source coordinates](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-rank-nullity-theorem-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

For T:R3 to R2, A=[[1,2,3],[2,4,6]] has rank 1 and nullity 2, with 3=1+2.

Rank-nullity theorem

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## [Exact supremum error on a three-point domain](/en/derivations/derivation-mko-uniform-convergence-of-functions-01/?from=%2Fen%2Fderivations%2F%3Fpage%3D8)

Prove g_n(a)=1/(n+2),g_n(b)=-4/(n+2),g_n(c)=2/(n+2) converges uniformly to zero.

Uniform convergence of functions

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