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Differentiate y = 3x4-8x3-3

y = 3x4-8x3-3dy/dx = (3 x 4)x3-(8 x 3)x2 dy/dx = 12x3 - 24x2

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Answered by Bhavya G. Maths tutor
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Evaluate the integral ∫2x√(x^2 +1) dx

The first step is deciding on the method of integration. For this integral it makes the most sense to use substitution.Let u = x2 + 1Differentiate w.r.t x => du/dx = 2xRearrange for dx=> ...

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Answered by Sam C. Maths tutor
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Evaluate the following : ∫ln(x) dx

Integrate by parts:u = ln(x) u' = 1/x v' = 1 v = xBy parts formula: uv - ∫u'v dx Therefore we have: xln(x) - ∫x1/x dx = xln(x) - ∫1 dx = xln(x) - x (+c)

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Answered by Saaqib M. Maths tutor
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Find x in the following equation: 4x + 8 -2x = 10

First combine the x-parts of the equation: 4x - 2x = 2x Next move the "number parts" so they are all on the same side: 2x + 8 = 10 ---> 2x = 2 Then divide through by 2 to move the 2 from the...

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Answered by Elizabeth M. Maths tutor
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Why is completing the square useful and how do you do it?

Completing the square is nice and easy. If you have an equasion of the form x2+ax+b=0 then simply rewrite the equasion in the form (x+a/2)2-(a/2)2 +b=0. This may sound com...

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Answered by Edward B. Maths tutor
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