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How do I construct a proof by induction?

There are typically 4 steps: proving the base case, making an assumption, making the inductive step and finally concluding the proof.

The base case consists of proving that a statement is true for ...

AF
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Using the definitions of hyperbolic functions in terms of exponentials show that sech^2(x) = 1-tanh^2(x)

tanh(x) = ((ex-e-x)/2)/((ex+e-x)/2) 1 - tanh2(x) = 1-((ex-e-x)/(ex+e-x))2  = ((e2x+...

CB
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x^3 + 2x^2 - 9x - 18 = (x^2 - a^2)(x + b) where a,b are integers. Work out the three linear factors of x^3 + 2x^2 - 9x - 18. (Note: x^3 indicates x cubed and x^2 indicates x squared).

There are a few different ways to approach this problem. The most obvious is to attempt to factorise x+ 2x- 9x - 18. However it is very difficult to approach the problem like thi...

CB
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Factorise 6x^2 + 7x + 2

6x^2 + 7x + 2 can be written in the form ax^2 + bx + c. In order to factorise this I use the following method which can be used to factorise similar equations. Multiply 'a' and 'c' to get ac (here this is...

HP
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By using an integrating factor, solve the differential equation dy/dx + 4y/x = 6x^-3 (6 marks)

Answer : y = 3/x+ c/x Integrating factor is 4/x (1 mark) => I = eintegral (4/x) dx (1 mark) => I = x(1 mark). Using the f...

MD
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