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Can you differentiate y = (x^4 + x)^10

To solve this equation we will need to apply the chain rule. This states that:dy/dx = dy/du * du/dxTo make the question simpler, we shall let u = x⁴+ x, and so:y = u¹⁰and u = x^...

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Three forces of magnitude 50N, PN, QN all act in a horizontal plane in equilibrium. The diagram shows the forces. DIAGRAM: QN = EAST, 50 = SOUTH, PN = 120 DEGREES ANTICLOCKWISE FROM QN a) Find P. b) Find Q.

a) Resolving vertically: Pcos(120-90)=50. Find P from this equation.b) Resolving horizontally: Psin(120-90)=Q. Find Q from this solution.

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Why is (x^3 - 7x^2 +13x - 6) divisible with (x-2)?

If we look at the general form a polynom P(X) divides Q(x) if and only if Q(x) = P(x) * T(x).Assume P(x) = a_nxⁿ + a_n-1x^n-1 + ... + a₁x + a₀

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A level Maths question - The graph of y=2sin(2x)+1 is rotated 360 degrees about the x-axis to form a solid. Find the volume enclosed by the curve, the co-ordinate axes and the line x=pi/2

First, recall that the formula for finding such a volume is pi times the integral from 0 to pi/2 of y^2 with respect to x. This leads to pi times the integral from 0 to pi/2 of 4sin^2(2x) + 4sin(2x) + 1 (...

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Prove the identity: (cos θ + sin θ)/(cosθ-sinθ) ≡ sec 2θ + tan 2θ

First rewrite right hand side in terms of sinθ and cosθ, because those are the terms we'll be dealing with on the left hand side: sec2θ+tan2θ = 1/cos2θ + sin2θ/cos2θ, so RHS = (1+sin2θ)/cos2θNow look at t...

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