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Find the x-coordinates of the stationary points on the graph with equation f(x)= x^3 + 3x^2 - 24x

This answer has 3 steps:1) find the derivative, f’(x), of the function2) factorise the derivative 3) set equal to zero and solve for x1) f’(x) = 3x^2 + 6x - 242)f’(x) = 3(x^2 + 2x - 8)3) x^2 + 2x - 8 = 0 ...

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Answered by Zaynab J. Maths tutor
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A mass of 3kg rests on a rough plane inclined at 60 degrees to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction is 1/5. Find the force P acting parallel to the plane applied to the mass, in order to just prevent motion down the plane.

Firstly draw a diagram of the problem.Then resolve the forces into their components parallel and perpendicular to the plane.Resolving parallel: P + Fmax = 3gsin(60) equation 1.Resolving perpendicular: R =...

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Answered by Jonathan M. Maths tutor
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Consider the infinite geometric sequence 25 , 5 , 1 , 0.2 , ... (a) Find the common ratio. (b) Find (i) the 10th term; (ii) an expression for the nth term. (c) Find the sum of the infinite sequence.

QUESTION (a) R = U(n+1)/U(n ) = 5/25= 0.2(b) (i) U(10) = 25 x (1/5)^9 = 0.0000128 (ii) U(n) = 25 x (1/5)^(n-1)(c) S = U(1)/(1-r) = 25/(1-(1/5))=25/(4/5))=125/4=31.25

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Answered by Carlota R. Maths tutor
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Differentiate x^3⋅cos(5⋅x) with respect to x.

In order to solve this problem we will have to use the product rule as follows: d/dx[x^3⋅cos(5⋅x)]=[d/dx(x^3)]⋅cos(5x)+(x^3)⋅[d/dx[cos(5x)]]=(3⋅x^2)⋅cos(5⋅x)+(x^3)⋅−5⋅sin(5⋅x)=3⋅x^2⋅cos(5⋅x)−5⋅x...

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Answered by Tianyu L. Maths tutor
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Work out 2 7/15 -1 2/3

First turn into improper fractions37/15 - 5/3Get same denominator on bottom37/15-25/15Take away numerator (37-25)/15= 12/15 Simplify 4/5

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Answered by Henry G. Maths tutor
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