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Next question:

Simplify: tan2A(1 - sin2A)

Hence solve: 4tan2A(1 - sin2A) = 1 for 0o < A < 360o
 

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bored of sc said:
Next question:

Simplify: tan2A(1 - sin2A)

Hence solve: 4tan2A(1 - sin2A) = 1 for 0o < A < 360o
1.
tan^2(A) (1- sin^2(A)) = tan^2(A)(cos^2(A)) = sin^2(A)

2. 4tan^2(A)(1-sin^2(A)) = 1
4sin^2(A) = 1
sin^2(A) = 1/4
sin (A) = +_1/2
A = pi/6, 5pi/6, 7pi/6 or 11pi/12 (which are 30 degrees, 150 degrees, 210 degrees and 330 degrees)

My question: find the derivative of sec^2(x)
 
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omniscience said:
My question: find the derivative of sec^2(x)
I haven't done differentiation of trigonometric functions yet.

You're correct by the way.
 

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bored of sc said:
I haven't done diffentiation of trigonometric functions yet.

You're correct by the way.
Ok, then. I will make it easier for you to do it.

Differentiate tan x.

HENCE work the question that I posted above. It will be easy as hell.
 

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omniscience said:
Ok, then. I will make it easier for you to do it.

Differentiate tan x.

HENCE work the question that I posted above. It will be easy as hell.
So is it just sec2x?
 

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bored of sc said:
So is it just sec2x?
Yes. From there, you can work out what the integral of sec^2(x) is (i.e. tan(x) + c)
 
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omniscience said:
1.
tan^2(A) (1- sin^2(A)) = tan^2(A)(cos^2(A)) = sin^2(A)

2. 4tan^2(A)(1-sin^2(A)) = 1
4sin^2(A) = 1
sin^2(A) = 1/4
sin (A) = +_1/2
A = pi/6, 5pi/6, 7pi/6 or 11pi/12 (which are 30 degrees, 150 degrees, 210 degrees and 330 degrees)

My question: find the derivative of sec^2(x)
sec²x = (cosx)-2. Using the chain rule, this differentiates to

-2(cosx)-2 * (-sinx)
= 2sinx / cos2x

If A and B are the zeroes of the function 3x2-5x-4=0 find the value of A3+B3
 

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omniscience said:
Hang on, mate. You differentiated it, I asked you to integrate it.
omniscience said:
1.
tan^2(A) (1- sin^2(A)) = tan^2(A)(cos^2(A)) = sin^2(A)

2. 4tan^2(A)(1-sin^2(A)) = 1
4sin^2(A) = 1
sin^2(A) = 1/4
sin (A) = +_1/2
A = pi/6, 5pi/6, 7pi/6 or 11pi/12 (which are 30 degrees, 150 degrees, 210 degrees and 330 degrees)

My question: find the derivative of sec^2(x)
.
 

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find 1/2 + 2/4 + 3/8 + 4/16 + 5/32 + ..... to infinity =D
 

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bored of sc said:
I haven't done diffentiation of trigonometric functions yet.
omniscience said:
Ok, then. I will make it easier for you to do it.

Differentiate tan x.


HENCE work the question that I posted above. It will be easy as hell.
:hammer:
 

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zzdfa said:
find 1/2 + 2/4 + 3/8 + 4/16 + 5/32 + ..... to infinity =D
....(infinity)
.........Σ [n/(2^n)]
.......n=1

<!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Uluru is a large rock on flat ground in Central Australia. Three tourists A, B, and C are observing Uluru from the ground. A is due north of Uluru, C is due east of Uluru, and B is on the line-of-sight from A to C and between them. The angles of elevation to the summit of Uluru from A, B, and C are 26 degrees, 28 degrees, and 30 degrees, respectively. Determine the bearing of B from Uluru with working.
 

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Timothy.Siu said:
huh, thats wrong
i think the answers 2
LOL

I just put it in sigma notation.

Causeeeee I need someone to do my problem.

Anyone? :D

Please? :D
 
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The answer for the infinity series is 2.

The sum -> 2 as x (numerator) -> infinity and y (denominator) -> infinity
 

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回复: Re: Mathematics Marathon

If A and B are the zeroes of the function 3x2-5x-4=0 find the value of A3+B3

A^3+B^3 = (A+B)(A^2+AB+B^2) = (A+B)[(A+B)^2-2AB+AB] = (A+B)[(A+B)^2 -AB]
A+B = 5/3, AB = -4/3

Thus A^3+B^3 = 185/27
 

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回复: Re: Mathematics Marathon

r isn't 1/2.
 

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Re: 回复: Re: Mathematics Marathon

tommykins said:
A^3+B^3 = (A+B)(A^2+AB+B^2) = (A+B)[(A+B)^2-2AB+AB] = (A+B)[(A+B)^2 -AB]
A+B = 5/3, AB = -4/3

Thus A^3+B^3 = 185/27
A3 + B3 = (A + B)(A2 - AB + B2) = (A + B)[(A + B)2 - 3AB]
 
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