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Function f is defined by f(x) = { ax² + bx – 2, x ≤1; 2 – 1/x², x > 1
where a and b are constants. If f(x) is differentiable at x = 1, find the values of a and b.
Ans: a = -1, b = 4

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1. f(x) is differentiable at x=1 -> f'(1-) = f'(1+) -> 2a+b=2
( 1+ denotes right hand side of 1,
1- denotes left hand side of 1,)

2. since f(x) is differentiable at x=1, it is continous at x=1 (please note that the converse is not true)
f(1-)=f(1+) -> a+b-2=1

3. In summary, 2a+b=2, a+b=3 -> Ans.

Thank you mathqa

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If y = eˣ / cos x, show that d²y/dx² = 2 tanx dy/dx + 2y.

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If y = eˣ / cos x, show that d²y/dx² = 2 tanx dy/dx + 2y.

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y = eˣ / cos x = eˣ sec x

dy/dx = eˣ sec x + eˣ sec x tan x = eˣ sec x (1+ tan x) = y (1+ tan x)

d²y/dx² = dy/dx (1 + tan x) + y ( sec² x) = dy/dx (1 + tan x) + y ( 1 + tan² x) = y(1+ tan x)(1+tan x) + y (1 + tan² x) = 2y (1 + tan x + tan² x) ----(1)

2 tanx dy/dx + 2y = 2 tanx . y (1+ tan x) + 2y = 2y ( 1 + tan x + tan² x)---- (2)

From (1) and (2), d²y/dx² = 2 tanx dy/dx + 2y.

HTH

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iFruit:

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Hi,


If y = eˣ / cos x, show that d²y/dx² = 2 tanx dy/dx + 2y.

Thanks.

y = eˣ / cos x = eˣ sec x

dy/dx = eˣ sec x + eˣ sec x tan x = eˣ sec x (1+ tan x) = y (1+ tan x)

d²y/dx² = dy/dx (1 + tan x) + y ( sec² x) = dy/dx (1 + tan x) + y ( 1 + tan² x) = y(1+ tan x)(1+tan x) + y (1 + tan² x) = 2y (1 + tan x + tan² x) ----(1)

2 tanx dy/dx + 2y = 2 tanx . y (1+ tan x) + 2y = 2y ( 1 + tan x + tan² x)---- (2)

From (1) and (2), d²y/dx² = 2 tanx dy/dx + 2y.

HTH

Hi iFruit,

Thanks for your help. Was stuck and coundn't continue from (1) to get the answer without (2), which it was just one more step to go, the reverse of (2) :lol:

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[quote=\"OK Lor\"]Hi,


If y = eˣ / cos x, show that d²y/dx² = 2 tanx dy/dx + 2y.

Thanks.

y = eˣ / cos x = eˣ sec x

dy/dx = eˣ sec x + eˣ sec x tan x = eˣ sec x (1+ tan x) = y (1+ tan x)

d²y/dx² = dy/dx (1 + tan x) + y ( sec² x) = dy/dx (1 + tan x) + y ( 1 + tan² x) = y(1+ tan x)(1+tan x) + y (1 + tan² x) = 2y (1 + tan x + tan² x) ----(1)

2 tanx dy/dx + 2y = 2 tanx . y (1+ tan x) + 2y = 2y ( 1 + tan x + tan² x)---- (2)

From (1) and (2), d²y/dx² = 2 tanx dy/dx + 2y.

HTH

Hi iFruit,

Thanks for your help. Was stuck and coundn't continue from (1) to get the answer without (2), which it was just one more step to go, the reverse of (2) :lol:[/quote]Hi OK Lor,

Sure. Yeah, sometimes it is easier to simplify both sides to a common third.

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Please evaluate
http://www.postimage.org/

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Please evaluate
http://www.postimage.org/

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Let u=tan(x). Rewrite it in term of u, it would become an integral of an elementary function in form of

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Please evaluate
http://www.postimage.org/

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Let u=tan(x). Rewrite it in term of u, it would become an integral of an elementary function in form of

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nr85VD4DdiA/TPjKaT7U5HI/AAAAAAAAAE0/jSSE2KNWb9E/s800/elementary-function-integral.png\">

Hi mathqa, thanks .

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Hi,

Pls help on (ii):
A curve has parametric equation x = 2t – 1, y = 1/(t² + 1).
(i) Prove that the equation of the tangent at the point with parameter t is (t² + 1)² y + tx = 3t² - t + 1.
(ii) The tangent at point where t = 3 meets the curve again at the point where t = q. Find the value of q.
Ans: -4/3

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