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This is an implicit function, meaning the x and y terms are not able to be seperated onto different sides, i.e. y=f(x). Therefore, we must use implicit differentiation. B...

There are some very useful rules when dealing with partial fractions1) For every linear factor such as ax + b in the denominator, there will be a partial fraction of the form A /...

The method we use to differentiate this form of equation is called the chain rule.

The chain rule is dy/dx = dy/du x du/dx

We can rememeber the right way up of the terms on ...

This is a quadratic equation and as such it has zero, one or two solutions depending on the value of the discriminant (b²-4ac). In this equation, a=3, b=-6 and c=2 so b²-4ac = 36-...

The  easiest way to see this is with an example. So let us take the curve:

    x = cos(2t) ,  y = sin(t) with a point P where t = pi/6

The grad...