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EngineeringHelp · Mar 7, 2017

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Just did my half yearly today... 30% of my internal mark... Calculating that im getting in the 70%'s
Why am i still in this course

dan964 · Mar 7, 2017

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current question:
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Drsoccerball · Mar 7, 2017

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dan964 said:
current question:
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dat quality

omegadot · Mar 8, 2017

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$$\noindent Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $\zeta_1, \zeta_2$, and $\zeta_3$ be the roots of the equation $z^3 + 1 = 0$. Here $z \in \mathbb{C}.$

$$\noindent If $a> 0$ show that $\frac{1}{3} \sum^3_{k = 1} \frac{1}{|\zeta_k - a|^2} = \frac{1 + a^2 + a^4}{(1 + a^3)^2}.$

davidgoes4wce · Mar 15, 2017

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HSC 2016 Q 10. I spent 5 minutes this morning on this question and couldn't work it out.

$$ Suppose that $ x+\frac{1}{x}=-1$

$$ What is the value of $ x^{2016}+\frac{1}{x^{2016}} ?$

Any tips? Advice? Short cuts? I assume 5 minutes would be too long for a question like this .

leehuan · Mar 15, 2017

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davidgoes4wce said:
HSC 2016 Q 10. I spent 5 minutes this morning on this question and couldn't work it out.

$$ Suppose that $ x+\frac{1}{x}=-1$

$$ What is the value of $ x^{2016}+\frac{1}{x^{2016}} ?$

Any tips? Advice? Short cuts? I assume 5 minutes would be too long for a question like this .

Just solve the quadratic-in-disguise

InteGrand · Mar 15, 2017

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davidgoes4wce said:
HSC 2016 Q 10. I spent 5 minutes this morning on this question and couldn't work it out.

$$ Suppose that $ x+\frac{1}{x}=-1$

$$ What is the value of $ x^{2016}+\frac{1}{x^{2016}} ?$

Any tips? Advice? Short cuts? I assume 5 minutes would be too long for a question like this .

$\noindent Note that $x$ must be non-real, since $x+\frac{1}{x}$ is always at least $2$ in absolute value for real $x$. Try substituting $x = \mathrm{cis}\left(\theta\right)$. (If you initially substitute the more general $x = r\,\mathrm{cis}\left(\theta\right)$, where $r = |x|$, you'll be able to show $r$ must be $1$.) Also recall the result that if $x = \mathrm{cis}\left( \theta\right)$, then $x^{n} + \frac{1}{x^{n}} = 2 \cos n\theta$.$

Kingom · Mar 15, 2017

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davidgoes4wce said:
HSC 2016 Q 10. I spent 5 minutes this morning on this question and couldn't work it out.

$$ Suppose that $ x+\frac{1}{x}=-1$

$$ What is the value of $ x^{2016}+\frac{1}{x^{2016}} ?$

Any tips? Advice? Short cuts? I assume 5 minutes would be too long for a question like this .

we know that x^2+x+1=0. but this means that x is a cube root of unity ie x^3=1
therefore x^2016=1 and the solution is 2

Paradoxica · Mar 16, 2017

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omegadot said:
$$\noindent Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $\zeta_1, \zeta_2$, and $\zeta_3$ be the roots of the equation $z^3 + 1 = 0$. Here $z \in \mathbb{C}.$

$$\noindent If $a> 0$ show that $\frac{1}{3} \sum^3_{k = 1} \frac{1}{|\zeta_k - a|^2} = \frac{1 + a^2 + a^4}{(1 + a^3)^2}.$

Is this by any chance just you taking a special case of the AMM Problem 11947 of 2016?

omegadot · Mar 16, 2017

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omegadot said:
$$\noindent Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $\zeta_1, \zeta_2$, and $\zeta_3$ be the roots of the equation $z^3 + 1 = 0$. Here $z \in \mathbb{C}.$

$$\noindent If $a> 0$ show that $\frac{1}{3} \sum^3_{k = 1} \frac{1}{|\zeta_k - a|^2} = \frac{1 + a^2 + a^4}{(1 + a^3)^2}.$

Paradoxica said:
Is this by any chance just you taking a special case of the AMM Problem 11947 of 2016?

Why indeed it is! As asked, the question makes for a very nice complex number question (and a bit of algebra) which is more than doable at the MX2 level.

si2136 · Mar 19, 2017

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Hey guys, I have a question that I have never encountered before in 4U, how would I go about solving this? Thanks!

InteGrand · Mar 19, 2017

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si2136 said:
Hey guys, I have a question that I have never encountered before in 4U, how would I go about solving this? Thanks!
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$\noindent It's of the form $x = A\sec \theta, y = B\tan \theta$, which as we know is a parametric representation of the hyperbola $\frac{x^{2}}{A^{2}} - \frac{y^{2}}{B^{2}} = 1$.$

si2136 · Mar 20, 2017

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Just a curious question, is there a a faster way to prove the Recursive Integration Formulae without going through the long process?

pikachu975 · Mar 20, 2017

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si2136 said:
Just a curious question, is there a a faster way to prove the Recursive Integration Formulae without going through the long process?

What's the long process? Integration by parts?

If you mean integration by parts, then almost all questions involve IBPs, but some can be done by manipulating the integrand.

stupid_girl · Mar 22, 2017

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si2136 said:
Just a curious question, is there a a faster way to prove the Recursive Integration Formulae without going through the long process?

When you are asked to prove a given reduction formula, the efficient way is usually by differentiation.

Paradoxica · Mar 22, 2017

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Given:

x+y+z = 3a

xy + yz + zx = 3b

Where x,y,z are all real, and ab>0, find the greatest and least possible values of any of x,y,z

kawaiipotato · Apr 26, 2017

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$\noindent A pack of sweets contains 25 sweets, a combination of mini-cupcakes and mini-macarons. If there are 18 varieties of mini-cupcakes, and 10 varieties of mini-macarons, how many ways can you fill a pack? (The order does not matter, just how many of each sweet type you have in the pack.)$

jathu123 · Jun 11, 2017

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$$ \noindent Given $ S_n =\sum_{k=1}^{n}k^2. $ Prove by mathematical induction that: $\\ \\ \qquad nS_{n}-\sum_{r=1}^{n-1}S_r= \sum_{r=1}^{n}r^3 \quad \forall n\in \mathbb{Z}: n>1$

EngineeringHelp · Jun 24, 2017

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Hey Guys!!

I am new around here, and not the best at this 4unit maths subject. When doing questions, I am not able to see the distinct ideas, and i get stuck, not knowing how to approach, or what the best and most efficient approach is. Any tips and help will be most appreciated! <3

pikachu975 · Jun 24, 2017

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EngineeringHelp said:
Hey Guys!!

I am new around here, and not the best at this 4unit maths subject. When doing questions, I am not able to see the distinct ideas, and i get stuck, not knowing how to approach, or what the best and most efficient approach is. Any tips and help will be most appreciated! <3

It will come with practice. Maybe post an example question so we can guide you through the thought process!

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