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Re: MATH1131 help thread

How do you know what function to pick out for g(x)?
When x is large, f(x) "looks like" x/(2x^3) = 1/(2x^2), because the -1 on the denominator becomes negligible. So we know we want to compare f(x) to 1/(2x^2) (or can just do it to 1/x^2, since all we need is the limit of f(x)/g(x) to be a positive constant), and this is helpful because we know the convergence status of the improper integral of 1/(x^2).
 
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Re: MATH1131 help thread

I'm not following how we went from the first step to the second step

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Why are we multiplying cos(x^6) by 3*x^2?

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We're multiplying it by the derivative of the x^3 in the integral upper limit, because of the chain rule.
why do we need to do this? can you elaborate on this please?
 

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is it like y = F(x^3)

and because F(x^3) is a function of a function, to differentiate y with respect to x you go (3*x^2)*F'(x), where F'(x) = f(x) = cos(x^6)
 

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I know that the answer is . But I don't know how to properly set out a logical answer because they wanted us to explicitly state any tests we use and how we used it. So I was just looking for some guidance on how I can set out a response?



(I don't remember if I already asked this question either)
 

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I know that the answer is . But I don't know how to properly set out a logical answer because they wanted us to explicitly state any tests we use and how we used it. So I was just looking for some guidance on how I can set out a response?



(I don't remember if I already asked this question either)
 
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I'm back for another semester of struggling through math

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Can someone explain this?

Sorry if this is so basic but I legit don't get it
 

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I'm back for another semester of struggling through math

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Can someone explain this?

Sorry if this is so basic but I legit don't get it
You could also use the the differentiation: d(tan^-1(x/a))/dx = a/(a^2+x^2).

Although this method is easier when you're differentiating something in the form tan^-1(x/a), you can treat a as 1/2 and you will get:

-1/2/(1/2)^2 + x^2

= -1/2/(1/4 + x^2)

Times numerator and denominator by 4:

= -2/(1+4x^2)

Edit: As suggested by He-Mann, although this method can be significantly easier to differentiate certain functions, it is best avoided if you do not have a conceptual understanding of differentiation of inverse trig functions since you are just plugging in values into a formula
 
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You could also use the the differentiation: d(tan^-1(x/a))/dx = a/(a^2+x^2).

Although this method is easier when you're differentiating something in the form tan^-1(x/a), you can treat a as 1/2 and you will get:

-1/2/(1/2)^2 + x^2

= -1/2/(1/4 + x^2)

Times numerator and denominator by 4:

= -2/(1+4x^2)
This is just mindlessly plugging into formulas which should be avoided at all costs for this case. matchalolz does not have a good idea of how to do this fundamental question so giving formulas without explanation/proof is worthless for the purposes of learning which is top priority in this case.

Whenever you make a claim, it is best to provide proof because the reader does not necessarily believe whatever you say unless it's trivial.
 

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This is just mindlessly plugging into formulas which should be avoided at all costs for this case. matchalolz does not have a good idea of how to do this fundamental question so giving formulas without explanation/proof is worthless for the purposes of learning which is top priority in this case.

Whenever you make a claim, it is best to provide proof because the reader does not necessarily believe whatever you say unless it's trivial.
You're right, sorry. I don't know why but I thought for a second that I could somehow help by giving an alternate solution and thought that it would add to his knowledge of how to tackle those types of questions. Apologies for my stupidity :spin:
 

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