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Find the binomial expansion of (4-8x)^(-3/2) in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in x^3. Give each coefficient as a fraction in its simplest form. For what range of x is a binomial expansion valid?

(4-8x)^(-3/2) =Factoring out 4^(-3/2) to make binomial expansion easier(1-2x)^(-3/2) =Using the binomial series expansion in the formula booklet, up to the term in x^3<...

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Answered by Hamish T. Maths tutor
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Find the integral of 3x-x^(3/2)


3/2x2 -2/5x5/2 +C

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Answered by Henry N. Maths tutor
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Integrate tan(x)^2 with respect to x

sin(x)2 + cos(x)2 = 1 divide by cos(x)2 tan(x)2 + 1 = sec(x)2 therefore tan(x)2 = sec(x)2 - 1 integral of sec(x)2 - 1 rwt x = tan(x) - x + C therefore the integral of tan(x)2 rwt x = tan(x) - x + C

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Answered by Osman O. Maths tutor
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How to differentiate a bracket raised to a power i.e. chain rule

Lets say the equation to be differentiated takes the following format y = (ax2+bx+c)n, to find dy/dx: (1) Make u equal the contents of the bracket, u=ax2+bx+c. (2) Substit...

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Answered by David F. Maths tutor
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The curve, C has equation y = 2x^2 +5x +k. The minimum value of C is -3/4. Find the value of k.

Notes: At the minimum point of the curve, the gradient is = 0. You can find the gradient of a curve by taking the derivative of a point in the curve. We also know that when the curve is at a minimum, ...

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Answered by Baraqat H. Maths tutor
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