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The quadratic equation x^2 + 4kx+2(k+1) = 0 has equal roots, find the possible values of k.

For a quadratic equation ax^2 +bx +c = 0 with equal roots we know the discriminant b^2-4ac must equal 0. From our equation we have a=1, b=4k and c=2(k+1) so using b^2-4ac = 0 we have (4k)^2 -412(...

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Answered by Ayyub A. Maths tutor
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Solve the differential equation dy/dx=(y^(1/2))*sin(x/2) to find y in terms of x.

Here, we must first rearrange our equation so all x terms are on one side and all y terms are on the other. Multiplying both sides by dx and diving both by y^(1/2) gives us y^(-1/2)dy = sin(x/2)dx, which ...

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Answered by Alex J. Maths tutor
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Find the first differential with respect to x of y=tan(x)

To answer, we must be familiar with several trigonometric identities and expressions; first notice that tan(x)=sin(x)/cos(x). Now our function is a quotient of two functions of x that we can easily differ...

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Answered by Alex J. Maths tutor
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What is the equation of the normal line to the curve y = 3x^3 - 6x^2 at the point (1, 4)?

First we must find the gradient of the curve at the point (1, 4) - we do this by finding the derivative dy/dx, as we do to find any gradient. Differentiating the equation of the curve gives us that dy/dx ...

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Answered by Amy K. Maths tutor
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Integrate ln(x) by parts then differentiate to prove the result is correct

Integrating by parts requirez recognition that ln(x) is equal to ln(x) multiplied by 1. Making u equal to ln(x) should make the integration trivial. Differentiation is a simple use of the product rule and...

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Answered by Joshua D. Maths tutor
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