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Why bother? Just integrate it then sub in the points to find the value of C
Yeah but what if in the exam I think about using the equation, then I'll have two different answers so I must know why we can't use the equation
 

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Yeah but what if in the exam I think about using the equation, then I'll have two different answers so I must know why we can't use the equation
What's stopping you?

Edit: Ok I realised this sounded rhetorical. Something actually is stopping you, I'm asking what is it.
 

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different answers...I think...I have a feeling I'm doing something wrong (like usual)
 

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Yeah but what if in the exam I think about using the equation, then I'll have two different answers so I must know why we can't use the equation
Use that only if you have the points and gradient but not the equation. For example finding tangent to the line or the normal equation. Here they give you the derivative of the curve. So just integrate find C by subbing the points and that's your equation; y=2x^3-6x-5
 

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different answers...I think...I have a feeling I'm doing something wrong (like usual)
No you are right, you can not use

Think about what this equation actually means. i.e. when can you use it?
 

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It's so much easier with the 3U method, wish we could use it



For this question why can't we use
Is this correct, btw how do I make it show the image in the thread?

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Use that only if you have the points and gradient but not the equation. For example finding tangent to the line or the normal equation. Here they give you the derivative of the curve. So just integrate find C by subbing the points and that's your equation; y=2x^3-6x-5
He's asking why does it give you a different answer, not necessarily which method is better.
 

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Ahh I get it, thanks =)

yeah that's the correct answer spanky

You can show images by typing [ img]xxx[/ img] without the spaces
 

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When you have the gradient of the entire function, not just a tangent.
That is true. But on a more general level, what does using that equation imply about the curve that may not be true? (in this case it isn't true, which is why you can't use it).
 

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He's asking why does it give you a different answer, not necessarily which method is better.
Because the gradient isn't 6 it's 2.. Plus you can use that way.. Just with the gradient of 2 not 6
 

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He's asking why does it give you a different answer, not necessarily which method is better.
It gives a different answer because the derivative of the equation only gives you the gradient at a point, if you try to put that gradient into the equation: y-y1=m(x-x1) then you will find the equation of the tangent to the curve at that point.
Whereas if you integrate and sub in any points on the curve then you will find the equation of the function.
 

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It gives a different answer because the derivative of the equation only gives you the gradient at a point, if you try to put that gradient into the equation: y-y1=m(x-x1) then you will find the equation of the tangent to the curve at that point.
Whereas if you integrate and sub in any points on the curve then you will find the equation of the function.
Pretty much. A better explanation would be that using implies that the curve is a straight line. But this isn't always the case, which is why you can't always use it.
 

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Pretty much. A better explanation would be that using implies that the curve is a straight line. But this isn't always the case, which is why you can't always use it.
You can only use when finding the equation of a straight line, whether that be a tangent to a curve or the function itself.
 

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<a href="http://www.codecogs.com/eqnedit.php?latex=\frac{\partial&space;}{\partial&space;x}[xtan3x]&space;=&space;x.3sec^{2}3x&plus;1.tan3x=&space;3xsec^{2}3x&plus;tan3x" target="_blank"><img src="http://latex.codecogs.com/gif.latex?\frac{\partial&space;}{\partial&space;x}[xtan3x]&space;=&space;x.3sec^{2}3x&plus;1.tan3x=&space;3xsec^{2}3x&plus;tan3x" title="\frac{\partial }{\partial x}[xtan3x] = x.3sec^{2}3x+1.tan3x= 3xsec^{2}3x+tan3x" /></a>
 
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