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find dy/dx at t, where t=2, x=t^3+t and y=t^2+1

We know from simple fraction rules that dy/dx=(dy/dt)/(dx/dt). dy/dt=2t, dx/dt=3t^2+1. Therefore, dy/dx=2x2/12+1=4/13

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Answered by Niamh O. Maths tutor
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A curve has equation x^2 + 2xy – 3y^2 + 16 = 0. Find the coordinates of the points on the curve where dy/dx =0

We would do this by differentiating everything individually so to differentiate xwe multiply the xby the power which is 2 and then take the power down by 1 to make 2x. To differe...

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Answered by Tom K. Maths tutor
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Show, by counter-example, that the statement "If cos(a) = cos(b) then sin(a) = sin(b)" is false.

Let a=60 and b=300.

Then cos(a)=cos(60)=0.5 and cos(b)=cos(300)=0.5, therefore cos(a)=cos(b).

Then sin(a)=sin(60)=sqrt(3)/2 and sin(b)=sin(300)=-sqrt(3)/2, therefore sin(a)=sin(b) is incorre...

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Answered by Osian G. Maths tutor
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Differentiate y(x)=x^2 + 2x + 1, find the turning point and classify it as minimum or maximum.

dy/dx=2x + 2

Turning point is where dy/dx=0, so when x = -1

When x=-1, y=0.

d^2y/dx^2=2 > 0 therefore minimum.

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Answered by John F. Maths tutor
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Differentiate (3x)e^(3x)

3e^3x + (9x)e^3x This is a good question because it involves the use of both the chain and product rules of differentiation, as well as the differential of e (all of which occur frequently in Maths A-leve...

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Answered by Joe H. Maths tutor
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