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  1. King-Panther's Avatar
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    Re: Official TSR Mathematical Society
    (Original post by raheem94)
    Yes, you did it correctly and got the correct answer .
    What would I sub in to get 0? Or do I not have to do that??
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    Re: Official TSR Mathematical Society
    (Original post by raheem94)
    Yes, you did it correctly and got the correct answer .
    Thats the piece of work I'm doing, for future reference.
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    (Original post by King-Panther)
    What would I sub in to get 0? Or do I not have to do that??
    I have seen the microsoft word file. You question is done, you don't need to do anything further.
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    (Original post by raheem94)
    I have seen the microsoft word file. You question is done, you don't need to do anything further.
    The next question, I got dy/dx = 12x + 5

    So when gradient is 13, I did

    13 = 12x + 5

    which is x = 2/3



    I dont understand Q)15.
    Last edited by King-Panther; 03-04-2012 at 00:20.
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    (Original post by King-Panther)
    The next question, I got dy/dx = 12x + 5

    So when gradient is 13, I did

    13 = 12x + 5

    which is x = 2/3
    You are starting to grasp the concepts .

    This is correct as well, i also get the same answer.
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    (Original post by raheem94)
    You are starting to grasp the concepts .

    This is correct as well, i also get the same answer.
    I know how to do them, I just didn't understand the wording..

    I don't understand what they want for Q)15
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    (Original post by King-Panther)
    I dont understand Q)15.

    Do you know integration?
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    (Original post by raheem94)
    Do you know integration?
    Yeah

    I got x^4-x-2

    Also, what is d2y/dx2 of x^2+2+1/x^2
    Last edited by King-Panther; 03-04-2012 at 00:38.
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    (Original post by King-Panther)
    Yeah

    I got x^4-x-2
    So you got,  \displaystyle x^4 - x^{-2} , right?

    But we need to add a constant of integration, c, because it is a indefinite integral.

    So  \displaystyle y= x^4 - x^{-2} + c

    Now use the conditions given in the question of y=17 and x=2 to find the value of 'c'.
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    (Original post by King-Panther)
    Yeah

    I got x^4-x-2
    +c

    Then sub in the numbers as given in the question.

    You're probably best off creating your own thread for these questions.
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    (Original post by raheem94)
    So you got,  \displaystyle x^4 - x^{-2} , right?

    But we need to add a constant of integration, c, because it is a indefinite integral.

    So  \displaystyle y= x^4 - x^{-2} + c

    Now use the conditions given in the question of y=17 and x=2 to find the value of 'c'.
    So 17=2^4-2^-2+c

    Also, what is d2y/dx2 of x^2+2+1/x^2
    Last edited by King-Panther; 03-04-2012 at 00:42.
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    (Original post by Zuzuzu)
    +c

    Then sub in the numbers as given in the question.

    You're probably best off creating your own thread for these questions.
    I did, but it was suggested this was the best place for me...
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    So 17=2^4-2^-2+c

    Also, what is d2y/dx2 of x^2+2+1/x^2
     \displaystyle y= x^4 - x^{-2} + c

    Sub in y=17 and x=2 in the above expression, to find the 'c'.
     17 = 2^4 - 2^{-2} + c \implies 17=16- \frac14+c \implies c=\frac54

    So  \displaystyle y=x^4-x^{-2}+\frac54

    You don't need to find d2y/dx2.
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    (Original post by raheem94)
     \displaystyle y= x^4 - x^{-2} + c

    Sub in y=17 and x=2 in the above expression, to find the 'c'.
     17 = 2^4 - 2^{-2} + c \implies 17=16- \frac14+c \implies c=\frac54

    So  \displaystyle y=x^4-x^{-2}+\frac54

    You don't need to find d2y/dx2.
    Also, what is d2y/dx2 of x^2+2+1/x^2

    Also, how about Q)16, b? Do I treat it as a quadratic?

    I really appreciate this!
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    (Original post by King-Panther)
    I did, but it was suggested this was the best place for me...
    Its better you use your previous thread, 'integration', or make a new thread don't post in this thread.
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    (Original post by King-Panther)
    Also, what is d2y/dx2 of x^2+2+1/x^2

    Also, how about Q)16, b? Do I treat it as a quadratic?

    I really appreciate this!
    Treat 16b as a quadratic. And please don't post in this thread, use your previous thread again or make a new thread.
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    Question: If you choose an answer to this question at random, what is the probability that you will be correct?
    a. 25%
    b. 50%
    c. 0%
    d. 25%

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    (Original post by Dadeyemi)
    Question: If you choose an answer to this question at random, what is the probability that you will be correct?
    a. 25%
    b. 50%
    c. 0%
    d. 25%

    e. mumble something vague about an ill-defined probability space and then regard the question with aloof disdain, claiming to have answered it fully and for it to be "trivial"

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