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Find the values of k for which the equation (2k-3)x^2 - kx + (k-1) = 0

A quadratic equation has two equal roots when its discriminant is equal to 0. Calculating the discriminant of the given equation: D = k 2 - 4(k-1)(2k-3) = k 2 - 8k 2 +20k-12 = -7k 2 +20k-12=0 Solving this eq...
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A curve C has the following equation: x^3 + 3y - 4(x^3)*(y^3) a) Show that (1,1) lies on C b) Find dy/dx

a) Substituting the coordinate (1,1) into the left hand side of the equation for C we obtain: (1 3 ) + 3*1 - 4(1 3 )(1 3 ) = 1 + 3 - 4 = 0 = The right hand side of the equation, hence the equation is satisfi...
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show that tan(x)/sec2(x) = (1/2)sin(2x)

tan(x)/sec 2 (x) Sec(x) = 1/cos(x), therefore 1/sec(x) = cos(x). also tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x).using substitution, tan(x)/sec 2 (x) = (sin(x)/cos(x)) * cos 2 (x) = sin(x)cos(x). sin(x+y) = sin(x)cos(y) + cos(x...
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Differentiate 5x^2 + 11x + 5 with respect to x

The simple rule of thumb applied to differentiation can be used in this example - 'Multiply each term by its power then reduce the power by one'. Doing this 5x^2 becomes 2 5x^(2-1)=10x. Repeating for 11x giv...
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How do I know if I am using the right particular integral when solving a differential equation

Particular integrals will generally be derived in two different ways, depending on the type of the differential equation that you are solving. For example if it was a linear first order ODE, then you would h...
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