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What is the normal distribution and how do I use it?

The normal distribution is a distribution we can use when we know the mean and the standard deviation of a population, to work out probabilities that a certain even will occur.
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Ed has 4 cards. There is a number on each card. Three of the numbers are 12, 6 and 15. The mean of the numbers is 10. What is the fourth number?

To find the mean you add all the numbers together and divide by the number of numbers. Call the fourth number x. Then we know that (12+6+15+x)/4 =10. then multiply both sides by 4 to get 12+6+15+x=40 whi...

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Integrate x/((1-x^2)^0.5) with respect to x

x = sin(u), dx/du = cos(u), dx = cos(u) * du,[x/(1-x^2)^0.5)] * dx = [sin(u)/((1-(sin(u)^2))^0.5] * cos(u) * du = [sin(u)/(cos(u)^2)^0.5] * cos(u) * du = sin(u) * duIntegral of sin(u) * du = -cos(u) = -(...

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Express 5/[(x-1)(3x+2)] as partial fractions.

5 = a(3x+2) + b(x-1), x = 1, 5 = a(3+2) +b (1-1), 5 = a(5) + b(0), 5 = 5a, a = 1, x = -2/3, 5 = a(-2+2) + b(-(2/3)-1), 5 = a(0) + b(-5/3), 5 = -5b/3, b = -3, Therefore: 5/[(x-1)(3x+2)] = 1/(x-1) -3/(3...

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Differentiate sin(x)cos(x) with respect to x?

You will have to use the Product Rule. The Product rule: when y=f(x)g(x), then dy/dx=f'(x)g(x)+f(x)g'(x). In this example, f(x)=sin(x) and g(x)=cos(x). Hence f'(x)=cos(x) and g'(x)=-sin(x). Using these an...

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