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Solve for x:
ln (1 + 1/x) ≥ ln (3x - 1)
 

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Trebla said:
Solve for x:
ln (1 + 1/x) ≥ ln (3x - 1)
x cant be equal or between 0 and -1 and x cannot be less than or equal to 1/3
(1+1/x)≥(3x-1)
x^2+x≥3x^3-x^2
0≥x(3x^2-2x-1)
0≥x(3x+1)(x-1)

0<=x<=1 or x<=-1/3 but thats not in the domain and stuff....
so 1/3<x<=1
i think....
 

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ouch
i cant even get to the product rule bit
 

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y' = (x^2)(1-y)

y = (x^2-y')/(x^2)
=(x^2-(x^2)(1-y))/(x^2)
xy = 1-x^2 +yx^2
xy-yx^2 = 1-x^2
y = (1-x^2)/(x(1-x^2)
= 1/x if x is not equal to 1,-1

as x approaches infinite y appraoches 0
 

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3unitz said:
i)
by considering the product rule find y in terms of x of:
y'.e^x + y.e^x = x

hence find the value of y as x approaches infinity

ii)
find y in terms of x of:
y' + y.x^2 = x^2

hence find the value of y as x approaches infinity
d(y.ex)/dx
= y.ex + y.ex

Int [y'.e^x + y.e^x].dx = Int [x].dx
y.ex = 1/2 x2 + C
y = 1/2 x2e-x + Ce-x
so as x->infinity, y->0

ii) d/dx y.e1/3x3
= y'.e1/3x3 + x2y.e1/3x3
= x2.e1/3x3
integating each side wrt x gives
y.e1/3x3 = e1/3x3 + C
y = 1 + Ce-1/3x3
as x->infinity, y->1
 
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New Q:

Given that a^2 + b^2 = 1, prove that the expression
tan <SUP>-1 </SUP>[(ax)/(1-bx)] - tan <SUP>-1 </SUP>[(x-b)/a] is independant of x.
<SUP><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:eek:ffice" /><o:p></o:p></SUP>
 

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let: tan -1 [(ax)/(1-bx)] = A, tan -1 [(x-b)/a] = B

calculating tan(A-B) gives: ( a2x - x + b + bx2 - b2x)/(a + ax2 - 2abx)
subbing in -x = -a2x - b2x gives
(b(x2+1) - 2b2x)/(a(x2+1) - 2ab)
= b/a (x2 + 1 - 2b)/(x2 + 1 - 2b)
= b/a

so tan -1 [(ax)/(1-bx)] - tan -1 [(x-b)/a] = tan-1(b/a)
which is independant of x
 

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Prove by induction that for positive integer n, the n-th derivative of xex is given by:
dn(xex)/dxn = ex(x + n)
 

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Trebla said:
Prove by induction that for positive integer n, the n-th derivative of xex is given by:
dn(xex)/dxn = ex(x + n)
d^n(xe^x)/dx^n = e^x(x + n)

Step 1: prove true for n=1 [d(xe^x)/dx=e^x(x+1)]
LHS=d/dx(xe^x)
u=x, v=e^x
u'=1, v'=e^x
d/dx=e^x+xe^x
=e^x(x+1)
=RHS therefore true for n=1

Step2: Assume true for n=k
d^k(xe^x)/dx^k=e^x(x+k)

Step 3: Prove true for n=k+1
d^k+1(xe^x)/dx^k+1=e^x(x+k+1)
LHS=d/dx(d^k(xe^x)/dx^k)
=d/dx(e^x(x+k)) by assumption.
u=e^x, v=(x+k)
u'=e^x, v'=1
d/dx=e^x(x+k)+e^x
=e^x(x+k+1)
=RHS

Step 4: Since true for n=1 and true for n=k+1, then true for n=2,3,...all positive integer to the nth.

Was bored so thought i would answer it, heres a Q to someone:

If x^2+y^2=a^2+b^2=1. prove that |ax+by|<=1
 
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This looks like an Extension 2 type question lol.
x² + y² = 1
a² + b² = 1
So
(x² + y²)(a² + b²) = 1
a²x² + a²y² + b²x² + b²y² = 1
But (ay - bx)² ≥ 0
=> a²y² + b²x² ≥ 2abxy
Hence
a²x² + a²y² + b²x² + b²y² ≥ a²x² + b²y² + 2abxy
1 ≥ (ax + by)²
Thus
| ax + by | ≤ 1
 

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addikaye03 said:
sorry. Fixed it
abs(ax+by) = sqrt (a^2x^2 + b^2y^2 + 2abxy)
= sqrt (a^2(a^2+b^2 - y^2) + b^2(a^2+b^2-x^2) + 2abxy)
= sqrt (a^4 + 2a^2b^2 + b^4 - a^2y^2 - b^2x^2 + 2abxy)
= sqrt ( 1 - a^2y^2 - b^2x^2 + 2abxy)
= sqrt ( 1 - (ay-bx)^2)
since (ay-bx)^2 >= 0

therefore, abs (ax+by) <= 1

EDIT: damn yoooo~~~~ I shall refine my typing skills.
 

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Trebla said:
This looks like an Extension 2 type question lol.
x² + y² = 1
a² + b² = 1
So
(x² + y²)(a² + b²) = 1
a²x² + a²y² + b²x² + b²y² = 1
But (ay - bx)² ≥ 0
=> a²y² + b²x² ≥ 2abxy
Hence
a²x² + a²y² + b²x² + b²y² ≥ a²x² + b²y² + 2abxy
1 ≥ (ax + by)²
Thus
| ax + by | ≤ 1
CORRECT.
That was the exact method i used, down to the last line. So i give u 6/4 marks!
And it was classed as harder 3U
 

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addikaye03 said:
CORRECT.
That was the exact method i used, down to the last line. So i give u 6/4 marks!
And it was classed as harder 3U
Your questions was quite an open-ended question. Any working that would have proved that abs (ax+by) >=1 would be fine.

There isn't much of a correct solution or incorrection solution as long as you can prove it, right?
 

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I agree, it was a very open ended Q and i guess any proof would be acceptable. I think it could be done diagramatically, u think? Anyone got any Q to share??
Keep this thread alive i say haha
 

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uhh ok

Prove by induction that 7+77+777+....+777...to n digits=7(10n+1-9n-10)/81
 
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Trebla said:
This looks like an Extension 2 type question lol.
x² + y² = 1
a² + b² = 1
So
(x² + y²)(a² + b²) = 1
a²x² + a²y² + b²x² + b²y² = 1
But (ay - bx)² ≥ 0
=> a²y² + b²x² ≥ 2abxy
Hence
a²x² + a²y² + b²x² + b²y² ≥ a²x² + b²y² + 2abxy
1 ≥ (ax + by)²
Thus
| ax + by | ≤ 1
Don't quite understand the last part :S
And you were meant to type your own question!

By the way, Harder 3u is 4u
 

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