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How do I know which method of integration to use?

In reality there's no way to know for certain and in fact some integrals can actually be proven to be impossible but they won't give you those in the exam. There's only really two main methods that you'll...

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Answered by Oliver R. Maths tutor
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find the derivative of the following equation: a) y = 5x^3 - 4x^-4 + xb

Ans: dy/dx = 15x^2 + 16x^-5 + b To solve for the first part of the right hand side, remember to bring the power of 3 forward and multiply, then reduce our power by 1 to leave 15x^2. For the second part, b...

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Answered by Tutor38942 D. Maths tutor
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John and simon share £80 in the ratio 5:3 in that order, how much do they each receive?

5+3=8 80/8= 10 therefore one part = 10 john receives 5 parts, simon receives 3 john=5x10=50 simon=3x10=30

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Answered by Monty C. Maths tutor
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How to do Integration by Parts?

If we are given an integral where the integrand (stuff in between the integral symbol and dx) is a product of two separate functions. we then allow whichever of the functions that will be easier to differ...

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Answered by Jonathon B. Maths tutor
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Simplify (x^5 * x^8)/(x^4 * x^4).

By using our laws of Indices we know: x^5 * x^12 = x^17 and x^4 * x^4 = x^16

Therefor (x^5 * x^8)/(x^4 * x^4) = x^17/x^16 = x^1 = x.

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Answered by Catriona M. Maths tutor
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