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Let (x + 3) be a factor of the polynomial P(x) = x^3 + ax^2 - 7x + 6. Find a and the other two factors.

Firstly, (x - c) is a factor of a polynomial P(x) if and only if there exists a polynomial Q(x) such that P(x) = (x - c)Q(x), where c is a real or complex constant.
Therefore, we can write: P(x) = x...

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Let n be a positive integer. Find the continuous functions f:ℝ->ℝ with the property that integral from 1 to x of f(ln(t)) dt=x^n ln(x) for all positive real numbers x.

Differentiating the integral equation with respect to x we obtain: f(ln(x))=nx^n-1ln(x)+x^n-1=x

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integration by parts: x^-2lnx

u=lnx du/dx = 1/x dv/dx=x^-2 v= -1/x =uv - (integral of)vdu/dx (-lnx)/x + integral of x^-2 =(-lnx)/x - 1/x +c

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If a right angled-triangle has sides A,B,C where A = 4 and B = 3 what is the value of side C?

This problem can be solved using Pythagoras Theorem equation: A² + B²= C² (see diagram for explanation)
Substitute the numbers given in the question into this equatio...

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how do ratios work

ratios are just fractions not written in fraction form, for example 8:9 ratio just means the first value is 8/(8+9) and the second value is 9/(8+9)if a question says that in a ratio of green apples to red...

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