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OCR a level exam question

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How would I solve 3bi?
Original post by Matheen1
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How would I solve 3bi?


Since you can't see it straight off, try a substution, u=1+x.

With familiarity, you can do it via recognition, or the infamous "inverse chain rule". Rewriting it as (1+x)2(1+x)^{-2} might help, or not.
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Original post by ghostwalker
Since you can't see it straight off, try a substution, u=1+x.

With familiarity, you can do it via recognition, or the infamous "inverse chain rule". Rewriting it as (1+x)2(1+x)^{-2} might help, or not.

97DD15C3-21B6-4701-A5C4-563C875E44B0.jpegOk thanks, so have I integrated it correctly?
Original post by Matheen1
97DD15C3-21B6-4701-A5C4-563C875E44B0.jpegOk thanks, so have I integrated it correctly?


Yes.
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Original post by ghostwalker
Yes.


Ok. But from this point I am still struggling to get the required answer.
Original post by Matheen1
Ok. But from this point I am still struggling to get the required answer.


Post your working then - I suspect it's an arithmetic slip. You should end up with a=5.
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Original post by Matheen1
Ok. But from this point I am still struggling to get the required answer.


Post what you wrote down as the final fraction for 3(b)(i)
Original post by ghostwalker
Post your working then - I suspect it's an arithmetic slip. You should end up with a=5.

Agree with a = 5 (doing it in my head so hopefully no silly slips!)

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