Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Questions 1

  1. The equation of a curve is y = 2x + 8/x^2

find dy/dx and d^2ydx^2

  1. Differentiate ln (2x + 3)
  2. A curve is such that dy/dx = 2x^2 -5. Given that the point (3,8) lies on the curve, find the equation of the curve.

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  1. Question 1
    The equation of a curve is y = 2x + 8/x^2
    find dy/dx and d^2ydx^2

    y = 2x + 8/x^2

    First thing to do is to make the equation simplier

    y = 2x + 8x^-2

    dy/dx = 2 - 16x^-3

    d^2y/dx^2 = the differntiation of dy/dx
    = 48x^-4

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  2. Question 2
    Differentiate ln (2x + 3)

    The rule states that when
    y = ln x...................dy/dx= 1/x

    y = ln (2x + 3)

    Make a subsitution
    let m = 2x + 3
    dm/dx = 2

    Rewrite
    y = ln m
    dy/dm = 1/m

    Therefore dy/dm = dm/dx x dy/dx
    = 1/m x 2

    but m = 2x + 3


    So
    dy/dx = 1/(2x + 3) * 2

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  3. Question 3
    A curve is such that dy/dx = 2x^2 -5. Given that the point (3,8) lies on the curve, find the equation of the curve.

    First we find the intergral of dy/dx
    y = 2x^3/3 - 5 + C

    Now substite the points in the equation (3,8)
    where y = 8................x = 3

    8 = 2(3)^2/3 - 5 + C

    Someone correct me if am on the wrong stract plez...

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  4. equation of a curve is an exponential

    if dy/dx = 2x ^ 2 - 5 ( this is the tool for the gradient)

    thus the gradient at point (3,8) is
    = 2 (3^2) - 5
    = 13

    the integral of dy/dx = 2x^2 - 5x is
    = 2x^3/3 - 5x + c

    thus y = 2x^3/3 - 5x + c

    ok i think i sooooo lost now .....!!!

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  5. Differentiate ln (2x + 3)

    The rule states that when
    y = ln ( x )dy/dx= 1/x

    y = ln (2x + 3)

    Make a subsitution
    let m = 2x + 3
    dm/dx = 2

    Rewrite
    y = ln m
    dy/dm = 1/m

    Therefore dy/dm = dm/dx x dy/dx
    = 1/m x 2

    but m = 2x + 3


    So
    dy/dx = 1/(2x + 3) * 2

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  7. ok swamky thing when u integrate you are doing it wrong remember the term 5 can also be integrated and it will become 5x

    so when integrated you will get

    y = 2/3 x^3 - 5x+ C

    and i beleive that is the answer
    now u can sub the pts (3,8) in to the eqa

    and johnsmith the answer u got for C is wrong so check it over

    8 = 2/3(3^3) - 15 +C
    8 = 18 - 15 + C
    8 = 3 + C
    c = 5


    now rewirte eqa

    y = 2/3 x^3 - 5x + 5

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  8. y = 2x + 8/x^2

    No downstairs

    y = 2x + 8x ^-2

    y = 2x + 16x

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  9. Differentiate ln (2x + 3)

    Rewrite ln m

    dy/dm = 1/m

    Let m = 2x + 3

    dy/dx = 1/ 2x + 3

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  10. cnckprpl am trying to understand what u did for your first que and its quite confusing .....

    the first time you find dy/dx you should get
    y = x + 16x^-3

    when u minus one from minus 2 you will get minus 3

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  11. cnckprpl your second question is also wrong


    when u Differentiate 2x + 3 you will get 2

    soo it will be dm/dx X dy/dm


    so your answer will be 1/2x+3 x 2

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  12. ln (2x+3)

    you look to see which rule you are dealing with.

    and ln x = dy/dx= 1/x

    so dy/dx = 1/2

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  13. Question 1
    The equation of a curve is y = 2x + 8/x^2
    find dy/dx and d^2ydx^2

    firstly bring the downstairs upstairs
    so y = 2x + 8x ^-2
    so dy/dx = 2 - 16x

    d^2ydx^2, that u just need to Differentiate a second time..
    so d^2ydx^2= -16

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  14. Differentiate ln (2x + 3)
    when y = ln ( x )dy/dx= 1/x
    y = ln (2x + 3)

    let m = 2x + 3
    dm/dx = 2

    y = ln m
    dy/dm = 1/m

    m = 2x + 3

    So
    dy/dx = 1/(2x + 3) * 2

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  15. ln(2x+3)
    y = ln ( x )dy/dx= 1/x
    y = ln (2x + 3)

    Make a subsitution
    let m = 2x + 3
    dm/dx = 2

    Rewrite
    y = ln m
    dy/dm = 1/m

    Therefore dy/dm = dm/dx x dy/dx
    = 1/m x 2

    but m = 2x + 3
    So
    dy/dx = 1/(2x + 3) * 2

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  16. y = 2x + 8/x^2
    y = 2x + 8x ^-2

    y = 2x + 16x

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  17. Ok "renijen" i get where your coming from with question 1

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  18. ln (2x+3)
    Recall lnx=1/x
    hence
    ln(2x+3)= 1/(2x+3)x d/dx(2x+3)
    = 2/(2x+3)

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  19. i'll try 1 as well

    1) y = 2x + 8/x^2
    dy/dx=2 -16x^-3

    and d^2ydx^2= 84x^-4

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  20. 1. The equation of a curve is y = 2x + 8/x^2

    find dy/dx and d^2ydx^2
    solution:
    y = 2x + 8/x^2
    dy/dx = 2 + (-16x^-3)

    d^2y/dx^2 = -48x^-4

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  21. Differentiate ln (2x + 3)
    solution:
    differential of lnx = 1/x

    let (2x + 3)= n
    dy/dn = 2
    dy/dx = 1/2x+3*2

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  22. 1. The equation of a curve is y = 2x + 8/x^2

    find dy/dx and d^2ydx^2

    this just means that after you find dy/dx you have to differentiate again.

    NB: remember to bring all downstairs upstairs.
    y = 2x + 8x^-2
    dy/dx = 2 - 16x^-3

    then again:
    d^2(y)/dx^2 = 48x^-4

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  23. Ok guys... Maybe this might help you understand #2.

    NB: integration > power is increased by 1 and then the coefficient is divided by the power.

    dy/dx = 2x^2 - 5
    when integrated: y = 2x^3/3 - 5x + c

    Now the question asked for the equation of the curve in which the point (3,8) lies on the curve.

    so we substitute x=3 and y=8 into the equation we just integrated to find c (y-intercept).

    8 = 2(3)^3/3 - 5(3) + c
    8 = 18 - 18 + c
    c = 8

    now rewrite: y = 2x^3/3 - 5x + 8 => equation of the curve.

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