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STx said:
i get 8+8i. I used arg(z)=(-pi/4)
i.e. z=√2(cos[-pi/4]+isin[-pi/4])
z7=(√2)7[cis-7pi/4]
= 8√2(cos[pi/4]+isin[pi/4]) (-7pi/4 + 2pi=pi/4 to make within principal arg)
= 8√2(1/√2+[1/√2]i)
= 8+8i
but -1+i is in the second quadrant, so it's arg should be 3pi/4

34. The equation of a conic is given by x^2-y^2=8

the conic is rotated 45 degrees in the negative direction, derive the equation of the conic in new xy plane
 
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bennyhenny said:
but -1+i is in the second quadrant, so it's arg should be 3pi/4

34. The equation of a conic is given by x^2-y^2=8

the conic is rotated 45 degrees in the negative direction, derive the equation of the conic in new xy plane
oh damn, i see, thx Ben
 

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I found this integral quite interesting:

(1+x2) dx
(1+x4)

Small hint:
A clever substitution should do the job.
 

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Riviet said:
I found this integral quite interesting:

(1+x2) dx
(1+x4)

Small hint:
A clever substitution should do the job.
If i use partial fractions, it becomes quite messy, but i get

1/2sqrt(2)*[arctan(1/2sqrt(2)*(2x - sqrt(2)) + arctan(1/2sqrt(2)*(2x + sqrt(2)]

enlighten me on this substitution...
 

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31 § ln(tanx)*(sec^2 x)*(tanx)dx let a= tanx

§ ln(a) *a *(da/dx)*dx
§ a*ln(a) let u=a, du=1, dv=ln(a) v=1/a

1-§1/a da

1-ln(a) +c
1-ln(tanx) +c


is that right? also id really like to know how to get the squareds and otherthings typed, cause i only know the ^2 and its rather annoying to make it easy to read

EDIT:
also for the above question by rivet, a trig substitution looks really tempting but for some reason i cant seem to simplify it... must go over trig stuff!!!
 
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hyparzero said:
If i use partial fractions, it becomes quite messy, but i get

1/2sqrt(2)*[arctan(1/2sqrt(2)*(2x - sqrt(2)) + arctan(1/2sqrt(2)*(2x + sqrt(2)]

enlighten me on this substitution...
You're on the right track with the arctan, but partial fractions is not necessary. ;)
shimmerz_777 said:
also for the above question by rivet, a trig substitution looks really tempting but for some reason i cant seem to simplify it... must go over trig stuff!!!

A trig substitution is not needed either. :p
 

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i cant see it then... by the way im not particularly sure what you mean about the arctan stuff. care to help me out with that?
 

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(21) P(cp, c/p) and Q(cq, c/q) lie on hyperbola xy = c<sup>2</sup>. Tangents TP and TQ contact the hyperbola at P and Q. The point M is the midpoint of the chord PQ.
(a) Find the coordinates of T and M.
(b) KMLT is a rectangle whose sides are parallel to the x and y axes. Show that K and L are points on the hyperbola.
in part a) isnt there two points called 'T' which should be called T1 and T2,which will turn out to be (2cp,0) and (2cq,0) respectively.

MidpointPQ:M: [c(p+q)/2 , c(p+q)/2pq]
 
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STx said:
in part a) isnt there two points called 'T' which should be called T1 and T2,which will turn out to be (2cp,0) and (2cq,0) respectively.
The tangents at P and Q are drawn from T, which implies one external point.

Your midpoint, M is correct.
 

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Riviet said:
The tangents at P and Q are drawn from T, which implies one external point.

Your midpoint, M is correct.
Oh i see, the q wasnt clear enough for me. So equating the tangents at P and Q and solving to get x and y, T[2cpq/p+q , 2c/p+q]
 

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