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Calculus
Evaluate the integral of 1/ ( 1 + 4x^2)
We have to find Int [1/ (1 + 4x^2) dx]. First substitute u = 2x => du /dx = 2 => du /2 = dx Now Int [1/ (1 + 4x^2) dx] => Int [(1/2)*(1/ (1+u^2) du] => (1/2)*Int [1/ (1 + u^2) du] Now...
Calculus
What are all the critical points of f(x)=sinx+cosx ? 0=<x=<2pi
The critical points are determined by differentiating the function and equating the derivative to 0. It is solved to determine x. f(x) = sin x + cos x f'(x) = cos x - sin x = 0 => cos x = sin...
Calculus
How to integrate cos^7 x*sinx?
We need to determine the integral of (cos x)^7 * sin x. Int [(cos x)^7 * sin x dx] let cos x = u => - du = sin x dx => Int [ -u^7 du] => -u^8 / 8 + C substitute u = cos x => - (cos...
Calculus
I need to evaluate the limit of function y=(1-cos2x)/x^2, using trigonometric identities. x approaches to 0.
You want the limit of y=(1-cos 2x)/x^2 while x approaches 0. y = (1-cos 2x)/x^2 => [1 - (1 - 2*(sin x)^2)]/x^2 => 2*(sin x)^2/x^2 => 2*(sin x / x)^2 lim x--> 0 (sin x / x) = 1 Using...
Calculus
What is the area of the region bounded by the curve y=square root(x-1), y axis and y=1 to y=5 ?
The area of the region bounded by the curve y = sqrt (x - 1), the y- axis and the lines y = 1 and y = 5 is the limited integral of the expression of x in terms of y, between y = 5 and y = 1. y =...
Calculus
Differentiate xcos2x. derivative of xcos2x is =?
We have to differentiate f(x) = x*cos 2x f'(x) = x'*cos 2x + x*(cos 2x)' f'(x) = cos 2x + x*(-sin 2x)*2 f'(x) = cos 2x - 2x*(sin 2x) The required derivative of f(x) = x*cos 2x is f'(x) = cos 2x -...
Calculus
Find the area bounded by y=8-x^2 and y=x^2.
We first determine the points where the curves y = 8 - x^2 and y = x^2, meet. 8 - x^2 = x^2 => x^2 = 4 => x = 2 , x = -2 Now we find the integral of 8 - x^2 - x^2 between the limits x = -2...
Calculus
Prove that limit of the function (a^x-1)/x=lna,x->0,using two methods.
We have to prove that lim x-->0 [(a^x - 1)/x] = ln a First, if we substitute x = 0, we get the indeterminate form 0/0. This allows the use of l"Hopital's rule and we can substitute the numerator...
Calculus
Evaluate the anti derivative of e^2x * cos 3x.
We have to find Int [e^2x * cos 3x dx] Here the best way to solve would be to use integration by parts. Int [u dv] = u*v – Int [v du] take u = e^2x, du = 2*e^2x dx dv = cos 3x dx, v = (1/3)* sin...
Calculus
Evaluate the limit of the function [(3+h)^2-9]/h, if h approaches to 0.
We have to find the value of lim h-->0[[(3+h)^2-9]/h] lim h-->0[[(3+h)^2-9]/h] => lim h-->0[[(3 + h - 3)(3 + h + 3)/(3 + h - 3)] cancel (3 + h - 3) => lim h-->0[[(3 + h + 3)]...
Calculus
A curve has dy/dx=3x^2-2x. The curve passes through the point (2;5). What is the equation of the curve?
To find the curve we integrate the given dy/dx = 3x^2 - 2x. Int [ 3x^2 - 2x dx ] => 3*x^3 / 3 - 2x^2 / 2 + C => x^3 - x^2 + C As the curve passes through (2 , 5) 5 = 2^3 - 2^2 + C => 5 =...
Calculus
what is the limit of the function (1-sin x)/cos^2 x, x -> 90 degrees?
We have to find the value of lim x--> 90[ (1- sin x)/(cos x)^2] substituting x = 90 degrees, we get the indeterminate form 0/0, so we can use l'Hopital's rule and substitute the numerator and...
Calculus
What is the limit of the fraction tan4x/tan2x, x-->0 ?
We need to find the value of lim x-->0 [ tan 4x / tan 2x] If we substitute x = 0, we get the indeterminate form 0/0. This allows us to use l'Hopital's rule and substitute the numerator and the...
Calculus
What is f'(x) if f(x)=x^(sin x)?
The function f(x) = x^(sin x) Let y = f(x) = x^(sin x) Take the natural log of both the sides ln y = ln [ x^(sin x)] => ln y = sin x * ln x Differentiate both the sides with respect to x =>...
Calculus
Find the equation of a curve that passes through the point (1;4) and dy/dx=4x^3+4x
We have dy/dx = 4x^3 + 4x. dy/dx = 4x^3 + 4x => dy = (4x^3 + 4x) dx Integrate both the sides Int [ dy ] = Int [ (4x^3 + 4x) dx ] => y = 4x^4 / 4 + 4*x^2 / 2 => y = x^4 + 2*x^2 + C As the...
Calculus
What is the definite integral of y=sin2x/square root(1+sin^4 x)? the upper limit of integration is pi/2 and the lower...
We have to determine the definite integral of y = sin 2x /sqrt(1 + (sin x)^4), x = 0 to x = pi/2 Int [ sin 2x /sqrt(1 + (sin x)^4) dx] let 1 + (sin x)^2 = y dy/dx = 2*sin x* cos x = sin 2x => dy...
Calculus
Determine the limit of the function (sin5x-sin3x)/x, x-->0
We have to find the value of lim x--> 0[ (sin 5x - sin 3x)/x] if we substitute x = 0, we get the form 0/0, which allows us to use the l'Hopital's rule and substitute the numerator and the...
Calculus
A company wishes to manufacture a box with a volume of 44 cubic feet that is open on top and is twice as long as it...
The company wishes to manufacture a box with a volume of 44 cubic feet that is open on top and is twice as long as it is wide. Let the length of the box that uses minimum amount of material be L....
Calculus
What is the antiderivative of y=x/square root(x^2-9) ?
We have to find the antiderivative of y = x / sqrt ( x^2 - 9) Let u = x^2 - 9 => du / dx = 2x => x dx = du/2 Int [ x / sqrt ( x^2 - 9) dx] => Int [(1/2)*(1/ sqrt u) du] => Int [ (1/2)*...
Calculus
How to evaluate the limit of (cos x - cos 3x) / x*sin x if x-->0 ?
We have to determine the value of lim x--> 0[(cos x - cos 3x) / x*sin x If we substitute x = 0, we get (1- 1) / 0 = 0/0 As this is an indeterminate form we use l'Hopital's rule and replace the...
Calculus
Evaluate the limit of the function (2x-sin2x)/x^3; x-->0.
We have to determine lim x-->0 [(2x - sin 2x)/x^3] If we substitute x = 0, we get the indeterminate form 0/0, so we use the l'Hopital's Rule and substitute the numerator and denominator with...
Calculus
If y = sin x + cos 3x, find the third derivative of y?
We have the function y = sin x + cos 3x. The derivative of sin x is cos x and the derivative of cos x is -sin x. Also, for a function of the form y= f(g(x)), the derivative of y or y' is given by...
Calculus
Evaluate the limit of the fraction (f(x)-f(1))/(x-1), if f(x)=1+2x^5/x^2? x->1
We are given that f(x)=1+2x^5/x^2 = 1 + 2x^3. We have to find: lim x -->1 [(f(x) - f(1))/(x-1)] => lim x -->1 [(1+ 2x^3 - 1 - 2)/(x-1)] => lim x -->1 [(2x^3 - 2)/(x-1)]\ => lim x...
Calculus
What is the area of the region enclosed by the curves y=lnx and y=ln^2x ?
First we need to determine the points of intersection between lnx and ln^2 x ==> ln x = ln^2 x ==> ln^2 x - ln x = 0 ==> lnx ( lnx -1) =0 ==> lnx = 0 ==> x = 1 ==> lnx-1 = 0...
Calculus
Verify if limit of ln(1+x)/x is 1, x-->0
We have to verify that lim x-->0 [ ln(1+x)/x] = 1. substituting x = 0, we get the indeterminate form 0/0, therefore we can use the l'Hopital's rule and substitute the numerator and denominator...
Calculus
Definite integral of x^2/sqrt(x^3+1), between 2 and 3, gives=?
We have to find the value of the definite integral of x^2/sqrt (x^3 + 1) between the limits x = 2 and x = 3. First we determine the indefinite integral and then substitute the values x = 3 and x =...
Calculus
If limit of function f(x)=(sin x-cos x)/cos 2x is l, choose the good answer: a)l=0;b)l=-1;c)=6;d)l=1/6;e)l=-square...
We have to find the limit of f(x)=(sin x-cos x)/cos 2x for x--> 45 degrees. We know that cos 2x = (cos x)^2 - (sin x )^2 lim x--> 0 [(sin x-cos x)/cos 2x] => lim x--> 0 [(sin x-cos...
Calculus
Using integral calculus integrate the function dy/y^2+8y+20
We have to integrate [1/ (y^2 + 8y + 20) dy] Int [1/( y^2 + 8y + 20) dy] => Int [ 1 / (y^2 + 8y + 16 + 4) dy] => Int [ 1/((y + 4)^2 + 2^2) dy] if u = y + 4 , dy = du => Int [ 1/ ( u^2 +...
Calculus
solve the limit of the function f(x)=sin5x/sinx if x --> pi
We have to find the value of lim x--> pi[ sin 5x / sin x] We see that substituting x with pi gives us the form 0/0 which is indeterminate. We can use therefore use l'Hopital's rule and use the...
Calculus
Using l'Hopital' Rule, find the limit of x^x^2 as x approaches 0 from the right.
We have to find the value of lim x-->0+ [(x^x)^2)] lim x-->0+ [(x^x)^2)] => lim x-->0+ [e^(ln ((x^x)^2))] => lim x-->0+ [e^(ln ((x^2x))] => lim x-->0+ [e^(2x*ln x)] As the...
Calculus
What is the limit of the function sin x/(1-2sin^2x) -cos x/(2cos^2x-1) - sin2x/cosx, if x approaches to pi/4?
We need to find the value of lim x--> pi/4 [sin x/(1- 2*(sin x)^2) - cos x/2*(cos x)^2 - 1) - sin 2x / cos x. Substituting x = pi/4, gives us an indeterminate value. lim x--> pi/4 [sin x/(1-...
Calculus
If y=(1+x^2)^3 find dy/dx.
We have y=(1+x^2)^3 We have to find dy/dx. We can use the chain rule here. dy/dx = 3(1 + x^2)^2*2x => dy/dx = 6x(1 + x^2)^2 The required result is 6x*(1 + x^2)^2
Calculus
What is the area of the region enclosed between the curves y=x^2-2x+2 and -x^2+6 ?
We have to find the area enclosed between y=x^2 - 2x + 2 and y = -x^2 + 6. First lets find the points of intersection x^2 - 2x + 2 = -x^2 + 6 => 2x^2 - 2x - 4 = 0 => x^2 - x - 2 = 0 => x^2...
Calculus
What is the second derivative of the function f(x) given by f(x)=e^2x+sin2x/2x ?
We have the function f(x) = e^2x + (sin 2x) / 2x f'(x) = [e^2x + (sin 2x) / 2x]' => (e^2x)' + [(sin 2x/2x]' => 2*e^2x + (2x*2*cos 2x - 2*sin 2x )/4*x^2 => 2*e^2x + (2x *cos 2x - sin 2x...
Calculus
What is the extreme value of 2x^3+3x^2-12x+5?
The extreme values of a function occur at the points where the derivative is equal to 0. f(x) = 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 12x + 5 => f'(x) = 6x^2 + 6x - 12 6x^2 + 6x - 12 = 0 => x^2 + x - 2 = 0 => x^2...
Calculus
Determine the indefinite integral of y=x/square root(x^2+9), using substitution.
We have to find the integral of y= x / sqrt(x^2+9) Int [ x/ sqrt (x^2 + 9) dx] let x^2 + 9 = u, du / 2 = x dx => (1/2)*Int [ 1/ sqrt u du] => (1/2)*Int [ u^(-1/2) du] => (1/2) u^(1/2) /...
Calculus
What is the second derivative of y=e^5x+(lnx)/2x ?
We have to find the second derivative of y = e^5x + (ln x) / 2x y = e^5x + (ln x) / 2x => y = e^5x + (1/2)(ln x)*(1/x) y' = 5*e^5x + (1/2)[(-1)(x^-2)(ln x) + (1/x^2)] y'' = 25*e^5x +...
Calculus
Determine using calculus dy/dx if y =arcsin x/(1-x^2)?
We have to find the derivative of y = arc sin x/(1-x^2). We use the quotient rule here: y' = [(arc sin x)'*(1 - x^2) - ( arc sin x)*(1 - x^2)']/(1 - x^2)^2 => [sqrt(1-x^2)*(1 - x^2) + 2x*(arc...
Calculus
What is the extreme point of the curve 3x-6x^2?
We have to find the extreme point of the curve y = 3x - 6x^2. To do that we find the first derivative of 3x - 6x^2 and equate it to zero. This is solved for x. Now y = 3x - 6x^2 y' = 3 - 12x 3 -...
Calculus
How to determine the indefinite integral of e^square rootx/square rootx (substitution or parts) ?
We have to find the integral of e^ sqrt x / sqrt x. Let u = sqrt x => du/dx = 1/2* sqrt x => 2* du = dx / sqrt x Int [ (e^ sqrt x / sqrt x) dx] => Int [ e^u * (dx/sqrt x)] => Int [ e^u...
Calculus
What is the limit of the function (sin2x-sin6x)/4x, x-->0?
We have to find the value of lim x-->0 [(sin 2x - sin 6x) / 4x] We see that substituting x = 0 at this stage gives an indeterminate form 0/0. So we use l'Hopital's rule and substitute the...
Calculus
What is the second derivative value for the function g(x)=sin (9x)?
We have the function g(x) = sin 9x. We have to find the second derivative of g(x). We use the chain rule here. g(x) = sin 9x => g'(x) = 9 cos 9x => g''(x) = -81 sin 9x The required second...
Calculus
what is dy/dx if y=(3x^4+4x^3+1)(3x^2+2x^3-1)?
We have y = (3x^4+4x^3+1)(3x^2+2x^3-1) To find the derivative dy/dx we use the product rule. y' = (3x^4+4x^3+1)'(3x^2+2x^3-1) + (3x^4+4x^3+1)(3x^2+2x^3-1)' y' = (12x^3+12x^2)'(3x^2+2x^3-1) +...
Calculus
What is the second derivative of the function f(x)=2x^3+e^2x+sin 2x-lnx?
We have the function f(x) =2x^3 + e^2x + sin 2x - ln x. We have to find f''(x). f'(x) = 6x^2 + 2e^2x + 2 cos 2x - 1/x f''(x) = 12x + 4e^2x - 4 sin 2x + 1/x^2 The required second derivative f(x) =...
Calculus
How to verify the inequality: {(x+1)*lnx}/2>x-1
We have to prove that [(x+1)*lnx]/2 > x-1 [(x+1)*lnx]/2 > x-1 => [(x+1)*lnx] > 2(x-1) => ln x > 2(x-1)/(x+1) => ln x - 2(x-1)/(x+1) > 0 If we find the derivative of ln x -...
Calculus
Using l'Hospital theorem evaluate the limit of (x^2+11x-12)/(x-1), for x->1.
We have to find the value of lim x--> 1[ (x^2+11x-12)/(x-1)]. As substituting x = 0 gives us the indeterminate form 0/0, we can use l'Hopital's theorem and substitute the numerator and the...
Calculus
math Evaluate the derivative of the expression (2-x)^square root x.
We have to find y' for y = (2-x)^(sqrt x) Use natural logariths for both the sides ln y = ln[ (2-x)^(sqrt x)] use the property ln a^x = a*ln x => ln y = (sqrt x)*ln ( 2 - x) Do implicit...
Calculus
Evaluate the limit of the function ln(1+x)/(sinx+sin3x) x-->0
We have to find the value of lim x--> 0 [ ln(1+x)/(sinx+sin3x)] substituting x = 0, we get the indeterminate form 0/0. Therefore we can use l'Hopital's Rule and substitute the numerator and...
Calculus
y= Arcsin^2x-2x+2√1-x^2 Arcsin X
Hi, djshan, Sorry, but I'm not too sure what you want us to do here. Are we going to graph this? Find the intercepts? Find the zeros? Something else? I would assume we are graphing it. To...
Calculus
What is the first derivative of function given by f(x)=(x-square rootx)/(5x^2-3) ?
We have to find the derivative of (x - sqrt x) / (5x^2 - 3). As we have the expression as a quotient, we use the quotient rule. f(x) = u(x) / v(x) => f'(x) = (u'(x)*v(x) - u(x)*v'(x))/v(x)^2...
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