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    Maximum and minimum using mathematical formules.

    Hey guys .. I need some help.. I need to find the maximum of two numbers using mathematical formules. I found two of them : ((a+b) + abs(a-b))/2; and int(a > b) * a + int(b > a) * b; .. Can you help me please with a third ? Thanks.

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    Re: Maximum and minimum using mathematical formules.

    Why?

    Consider

    a ^ ((a ^ b) & -(a < b)) where ^ is xor
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    Re: Maximum and minimum using mathematical formules.

    Quote Originally Posted by aiwa View Post
    Can you help me please with a third ?
    You find the answer in your previous thread about the same topic,

    http://forums.codeguru.com/showthrea...60201-Question

    If you don't understand the replies in a thread you've started please don't just abandon it. Instead engage in a discussion so you can clarify what you mean and those trying to help can clarify what they mean. That's how you learn at a forum.
    Last edited by wolle; October 7th, 2017 at 09:59 AM.

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