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Hi, a small question, if we have improper integral in form of x^n, its converges if n is what?
if n < -1
So if n is 4/5, its diverges?
[0,1]
Im now solving this, and using useful limits, i got $\frac{3x}{x^{\frac{1}{5}}}$
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@edgy granite what does this represent?
I used useful limits and wanted to use LCT or DCT to understand its convergence
So, mostly, on lectures we did something in form of 1/x^p, which I know
But now I got the result above, and I dont really know how it will help to understand convergence
so this is as x->0?
Yes
0 is singular point cuz 5th root of 0 is 0, e^0 is 1, and 1-1 is 0
And in denominator we cant have zero and thats why we should use LCT or DCT if im not wrong
wait so u used lim x->0 (e^x-1)/x = 1?
Yes
In my case, x is fifth root of x, and we should multiply and divide the denominator by fifth root of x, to use useful limit
So its 1 * fifth root of x
Yes, e^(x^(1/5))
lim x->0 (e^(x/5-1)/(x/5) = 1 then?
since the standard x is replaced by x/5
am i right?
Yes, but to be able to divide it by x^1/5, we should also multiply it bt x^1/5, to keep the it same
nono i meant this
not x^(1/5)
oh waitt
my mistake really sorry for the confusion
misread some symbols
Its okay
so it wd just be 0 ryt?
this
And here, sin(3x)/3x tends to 1
Oh, sorry, not like this'
Here, and the second fraction also tends to 0, and we left with things that I showed before
yeah for some reason x/5 stuck in my head instead of x^(1/5)
I checked in calculator, its convergent, but idk how to prove it
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how do you get to this step from
this
(x, y, 2x) = (x, 0, 2x) + (0, y, 0) = x(1, 0, 2) + y(0, 1, 0)
took me a while to understand but i got it now
thanks
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How to get to know that when to put a zero between the numbers while dividing the numbers when you are cancelling them instead of dividing?
??
🤔
Is this even English?
Definitely not correct English
Haha I like how a bunch of people are confused
Of course we are
We need some kind of translator or something
Facts since I've no clue what they mean either
He probably invented a new type of math and is confused at what he has created
Cancellation is legit just division by itself anyway?
Here's an example
Whats wrong
When I cancel them I didn't put the zero between the numbers so I'm confused how to get to know that when you put a zero
How old are you
No I don't speak English
Probably referring to the 1st 0 in 30250
Yeah
What’s the problem with it?
You can cancel zeroes at the end of numbers as long as it's the same amount
I'm in middle school
age?
Why do you want to know
I mean
You should know division at a legal age of being in discord
what grade in middle class?
middle school
smh
I saw some guy asking us to help in order numbers in the thousands in increasing order
what
Like you don’t want to potentially insult them but…
.,..
what would that be
2/3
.,..
20/3
yeah so you understand how this works
Yeah I know
Yeah so what did you need help with?
Actually, I don't know about when to put 0 between the numbers in the quotient while dividing
so this is the problem you're working on $\frac{30250}{1089000}$?
.,..
1089000/36
While dividing 1089000 by 36, how to get to know when to put zero between numbers in the quotient
While doing manually
Do you mean like long division?
Then the 0 gets put there if the divisor doesn’t go into the number you’re considering
Can you please elaborate this with the help of a small example ?
Try putting your numbers in here: https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/math/longdivision.php
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Notice that 36 doesn't go into 9. So we put a 0 in the quotient and drop the next digit in the dividend.
Exactly^
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I need help please
First principle is the limit definition
you did the derivative right
Now it asks for the tangent line
First, find f(-1)
Okay I gtg so
Do this:
find f(-1)
Find f'(-1)
Use point slope
It is 7
Okay, thank youu!
f'(-1) ?
no, f(-1)=7
-18
y - 7 = -18 (-1-1)
No no
The tangent is like this
Where it's slope is to f'(-1)
Oh wait it was written at x=-1
the slope is found by the -1 for the both x and y1 = 7, y2 =-18
and to solve for b it is y - 7 = -18 (-1-1)
It will be y-7 = -18(x-(-1))
Which becomes y-7 = -18(x+1)
The reason is the point slope form
We are given a point (x1, y1) and we have to find eqn of a line of slope "m"
The equation is y-y1 = m(x-x1)
Here your x1=-1 , y1=7 , m=-18
wouldnt m be 25
i did 7-(-18)/-1-(-1)
How did you get this equation
Tell me your thought process
Yes you aren't wrong
But the -18 you found is actually slope
So your eqn is
(y-y1)/(x-x1) = -18
Yes
And your x1 is already given which is -1
And you found y1 which is 7
So just put the value
to find x2?
I mean put the value here lol
Sorry for being little confusing
Through this you shall get the equation of tangent
is this channel available for help?
Ah currently little occupied
ah
the format is Ax + By = c, A= -18 and B is the y intercept, right?
x is -1, i got 25 for it
Nope
When you speak of intercepts
x-intercept is (c/A) and y intercept is (c/B)
How to find
To find y-intercept you put x= 0
To find x-intercept you put y=0
Or write it in this form
x/a + y/b = 1
where is -18 then, also once i find x intercept i can find c or a but how do i find any one of those
y=mx + c right?
You agree?
For an equation of straight line
yea but my class uses b instead of c
Where m is slope
yea m is slope and b is y intercept
Now compare this equation with y=mx + b
You shall see what the slope and y-intercept is
c is the slope?
What did I write in place of m here
Just focus on
y= (-A/B)*x + C/B
u wrote -A/B
-A/B is the slope
Here b is the y-intercept
What did I write in place of b here?
u write c/b
So C/B is our y-intercept right?
yea
Nice
So now you know how to find x and y intercept of Ax + By = C
Anyways coming on this equation
Ok let's go simple so that you can understand easily
We take the general equation of the line ok @crimson sedge ?
Your favorite y=mx+b
Where m = slope and b= y-intercept
yea, my favorite cause it the most simple one
Assume this is the equation of the tangent
So what do you think
If I put y=7 and x=-1 here
Will it be wrong?
Remember (-1, 7) is in the tangent
no it wont
b is 26
-18(-1) = -19
Nani
wait i did plus

mb
c/B = 25 a/B= -18
.
YEA
Nice
oops sorry all cap
Now plug the value of b and m in
y= mx + b
But dont replace x, y with anything
y = -18x + 25 right?
There you go
That's your equation of tangent
That means you understood
yea but how to i make it standard now
yea
Just shift the -18x from RHS to LHS
18x + y = 25
And it became in the standard form
Understood?
so B is 0?
Ax + By = C
Compare the A, B, C with 18x + y = 25
And you tell me what's the value of A, B, C
@crimson sedge
it is 1 because C/b is 1
yea i agree
B is 1 right?
yea
Nice
thank youu so much
Let me give you a question from my side
You give me the answer this time
Just for revision
okay bring it on
Don't worry stay calm
Ok
Just a second
Let f(x) = x³+3x²+2x+1 , find the equation of tangent to the curve y=f(x) at x=1
not afk, just doing it rn
Np take your time
u teach better than my teacher
Wait a second lol
Your every step is correct
But look at the last step
It's -11x + y = -4
y= 11x - 4 is correct
Then after that when you shift 11x to the left side of the equality it becomes -11x
So it is -11x + y = - 4 @crimson sedge
It's just simple calculation mistake
You understood?
yea i feel so good 😅
it's just minor calculation mistake that comes due to tension and rushing
Don't rush
Keep cool and solve it
You can do it
can u also please help me on part c too
it in pinned
Ok let's do it @crimson sedge
Whats the condition for the slopes of perpendicular lines?
it had to go across by 90 degrees
I mean that's ok
But ok you can remember this condition
If m1 is the slope of line 1
And m2 is the slope of line2
And line 1 and line 2 are perpendicular to each other
Then m1*m2 = -1
so the slope would be 1/18
And if line 1 and line 2 is parallel to each other then m1 = m2
Why 1/8 ?
does 6b relate with 6c?
Our equation was x - 6y + 18 = 0 right
Now make it in the form of y= mx + b
Where m is the slope and b is y-intercept
y= 1x +0

yes i understood
How did you arrive at this I wanna know first
There shouldn't be any confusion within you
cause in the standard form, A was not there meaning A is just 1
.
saving that formula cause i already forgot
You don't need to remember that @crimson sedge
You can just derive it
takes time rearrange it, easier for me to memorize
yea
okay
6
-6
Nice
mb mixed it with the other equation
So what's our slope
-A/B = ?
-1/6
Np xD
why isnt the 1 negative
Because A = 1 you yourself said it
I just put the values of A and B
In -(A/B)
Which is -(1/-6)
Which becomes 1/6
Agree?
yes i agree
Nice so we got the slope of the line
x + 6y = - 18 right?
Use this
-6/1
thank youu
Ok so our question said that
The line perpendicular to x+6y = -18
Is actually the tangent to the curve y=f(x)
So what did we actually found out?
I mean the slope that you found out here is the slope of?
the slope of the tangent to the curve
is b the same as the one in the standard equation
We only know the value of m
Yes
I mean b = C/B
Where Ax + By = C
y = -(A/B)*x + C/B
its -3
If you compare that with y = mx + b
We get b = C/B
-18 / 6
No no
Forget the previous tangent
That's nothing to do it with it
The reason is
If you read the question carefully
A curve can have multiple tangents
Also remember
Our previous tangent had slope -18
And this tangent has slope -6 @crimson sedge
So do you think that they are the same tangent?
no they are differant
Nice so let's focus on here
yea
Don't do that xD
That's different equation
Wait let me try to draw a picture for you
This is what it kinda looks like
You can only find the relation between the slopes of the perpendicular lines
The y- intercepts and others are different
You get my point?
See the diagram
By the way since you are very passionate about Ax + By = C
There is a relation with that which can be used as a shortcut
But imma tell that later to you
Anyways you understood
Why it's wrong to do like that?
Yes their slopes are in relation of m1.m2 = -1
But the other parts like y-intercepts and all aren't same
Ok?
yea they only the same in one x and y
Yes
But anyways
Since you are passionate about Ax + By + C
More than y = mx + b
I can roll with that
Ok so for x - 6y = -18 I wrote Ax + By = C right? @crimson sedge
For this line which is the tangent I shall write it as A°x + B°y = C°
yep thats right
A° is another constant
The plane has a marker (0:1).
In each of the following cases, determine if points A, B, and C are aligned.
-
A(5; B(8; 2) and C(-1;-10);
-
A(-3; -3), B(8:0) and C(12; 1)
Now
y = -(A1/B1)*x + (C1/B1)
This channel is occupied lol
Ok excuse
So -(A1/B1) represents our new slope ( slope of the tangent) and C1/B1
Represents y-intercept of the tangent
Agree?
From here
I combine y=-6/1c + b and y=-1/6x + 3 to find b?
No no it won't be that easy
I shall come into that process
There is a tough road ahead in this question
So -(A1/B1) represents our new slope ( slope of the tangent) and C1/B1
Represents y-intercept of the tangent @crimson sedge
Agree ?
yep, i agree
Nice so we can place the value of
-A1/B1 = -6 right?
yea
understood
Let me assume C1/B1 as k
Ok?
yea
if we have x and y
Yes we shall be solving that
Ok now need your full attention
Lemme prepare everything in hand
Ok you understand this diagram?
0 = x-6y + 18 = 6x + y
yea i understand
l, m is what we need to find
So the point (l,m) lies in 6x+y= k , x-6y=-18 and y=f(x) curve
Yes
Agree?
yes i agree
Now since they lie on them
So let's satisfy (l,m) in them.
6l + m = k
l - 6m = -18
We can calculate k from here
I just placed l and m in place of x and y in x-2y = -18 and 6x + y = k
i think it is -1/2
brb in 3 minutes
I am back
Sorry that took longer than I intended
@glass blade
So if we differentiate the curve at
point (l,m) we shall get the slope of the tangent?
6l - 12l² = -6
Which leaves l = 1 or -1/2
Now find m for both cases by putting 1 and -1/2 in the equation of the curve
m = 3l² - 4l³
where did the 12 came from
Differentiation of 3x² - 4x³
Which was our equation of the curve
oh yeaa
You shall find two different values of l and m
See what satisfies the curve x + 6y = -18
its -2 and -6
The value of m?
-15 @@
(-15) + 6(-1/2) = -18
No no
Look we differentiated the curve
f(x) = 3x² - 4x ³
Right?
And we got f'(x) = 6x - 12x²
Agree?
6L - 12L² = -6 = 1 or -1/2 3(-1/2)^2 - 4(-1/2)^3, m= 5/4 3(1)^2 - 4(1)^3 = -3.88
yep, understood
So m= 5/4 or m=-1 right?
yea
And l = 1 or -1/2 right?
yep i agree
We need to check what values for l and m can actually be taken
We have that equation remember
x - 6y = -18
?
yea so we plug it in to see if it matches with the other equation
Yes
Just plug in the sets of (l, m) and see if it's satisfies
I am pretty sure there is a mistake in this question lol
Yes I know it won't match
Lol
You know the reason?
Misprint in the question
The equation which was given to us
Will be x-6y = -8
And not x-6y = -18
oh i see, it okay cause i know know how to do these type of questions thank to you
Wait I have a proof tho
To show you that it was wrong
See the graph
If I took x - 6y = -18
Then no wonder 6x + y = k (k=-7/4) btw
Was tangent
But the 3 of them never intersected
While
i think the teacher accidentally pressed the 1 in 18
make sense why none of our answers matched
Yes
And even to prove myself wrong
I took the intersection point of x-6y=-18 and the curve
Yet the 3 of them didn't intersect
thank you so much, I really appreciated it. you really made me understand so much in just one day
@crimson sedge i was talking about this
.
So it has to be x-6y = -8
Or else the curve, the tangent and the given line will never intersect
1.33 is the m value?
Nope
i mean 2.88
Yes
Oh wait
I mean I took that for the test lol
The real (l,m) values are (-1/2 , 5/4)
And it satisfies and 3 of them get intersected there
If and only if x-6y= -8
@crimson sedge
Just remember that if we write
x-6y = - 18
The tangent, the line and the curve will never intersect
At a single point
so our answer was correct, the only problem was in the page it should b 8 not 18 since our is the only only that intersected all three
Yes
Because in question they said that all 3 should intersect
So it has to be 8 and not 18
And our answers for those intersection points are correct
Aka (-1/2 , 5/4)
Ok send i can be awake for 1 hour more ig
Oh
The point of discontinuity shall be on 0 and 3
i know, cause of the graph but how do i explain
do i say cause the limit arent the same
Wait nvm lol
Zero won't be the point of discontinuity
I just calculated
Yes
Check limits at 0- and 0+
And 3- and 3+
Suppose
g(x) , x≤a
f(x) = { h(x) , x>a
And i tell you to check limit at a- and a+
Then for a- you have to consider value of x which is less than a
Clearly here x≤a but function has value g(x) at that time
So you shall write lim(x->a-) g(x)
And for a+ you have to check value for >a
Here x>a but function gives h(x)
lim(x->a-)h(x)
Like that
Got it?
yes, i understood
So for 0- and 0+ evaluate
they both 2
its 2
So what do you think it's continuous right
yea cause limf(x) is defined
Since x->0- , 0+ and at 0 it gives out the same value
So what's the point of discontinuity?
Yes
So only 3 is the point of discontinuity right?
yea
faster and easier than i expected xd
i hope question 4 would be the same
damn ur handwriting is so good
,rotate
Ah nice lol
Ah it's bad when I write fast lol
Oh that interminate actually will be indeterminate
There is no word named as interminate form
It's indeterminate form
sure
Lemme write and ss it for you
yes please!
Ok done
Some jist of what we had discussed today
And some shortcuts and tips
saved! thank you so much for this omg
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Good luck haha
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Can you transpose any matrix?
Do matrices need to be square to add?
you can transpose non square matrices
no, they just need to have the same number of rows and same number of cols
^^
Isn’t that a square matrix? What is a square matrix if not?
no, i mean matrix A and matrix B must both have the same size, e.g. both must be m x n
it is not necessary that m=n (square matrix)
Thank you all
Thank you
What is the right answer?
do you know what linear means
Straight
algebraically?
degree
firstly
2x^2+y definitely isn't linear
(cot 5) is a constant
therefore (cot 5)x+2y=1 is linear to both x and y
What about 5xy-y=2?
uh idk
Thanks
Anyone else know?
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Is x+y+z=sin (pi/4) linear
I go with yes
What of x +1/y + z =5?
I go with no
Hello
@umbral jackal you there?
this isn't linear
it isn't even a polynomial
it contains y to the -1 power
Oh ok. Thanks, are polynomials linear!
well those which are not polynomials definitely aren't linear
because they'd have like negative powers, non-integral powers, etc
,w polynomials
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pls help
im very bad at algebra fraction
i need to submit my work by tdy
still have a lot
but i'll try them first
but this is the first question and idk how to do
https://www.mathway.com/Algebra // photomath app (which will prolly give you a step by step answer
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A student must take 6 courses to complete their degree, and they can be taken from 5 different faculties. In how many ways can the courses be distributed amongst the faculties?
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Hey, so i'm in grade 10 doing Quadratic Expressions and just need help on this question.
I just want to know how to form the algebraic expression and I will try to understand from there.
I'm math dumb myself but isn't question a is just, well a big rectangle - small rectangle
???
i mean you can view the highlighted region
as full rectangle
but with a hole in size of white rectangle
So how would I word it? 4x . 2x . 12y . 6y?
Idk if that makes sense
the dots are multiply
well if you want to drill a hole in somethings in math it's a minus
you find the area of big rectangle first
Ohh okay so would I write 4x - 2x?
The shaded area is the large rectangle with the smaller rectangle removed. To find that area, find the area of the large rectangle, the area of the small rectangle, and subtract the two
take ya time
So wouldn't the area be 72y Squared?
72y^2
Then do we factor it?
Sorry I came back from vacation while I was in the middle of doing this unit and she expects me to understand everything in 2 days.
That's the area of the large rectangle, yes.
72y^2
Oh right, again, sorry.
and how do you find the area of the smaller rectangle?
Total area of rectangle will be 72y^2
And area of unshaded part will be 8x^2
So area of shaded part is 72y^2-8x^2
don't just give out answers.
The same as the bigger one, 4x times 2x?
yes, so what 4x times 2x?
8x^2
right
Area of unshaded part(white reactangle)
so that's what should be subtracted, not 6x
Yeah
I mean, I might have another question, but I will just make another ticket.
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hello, not really a math question but
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is there an app like photomath thats offline?
I'm not really going for the picture scan feature
its just that their calculator is so simple and understandable to use
the problem is that you can't use it offline
I try to learn how to use scientific calculator apps but I absolutely just don't know how to use it
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Can someone guild me on how to solve this?
@left hound Zero product property.
If you multiply some things together and get zero, one or more have to be zero.
What things are multiplied together to give zero there?
Well, -9x(6x - 7) = 0.
oh
You have some things multiplied together on the left.
hmm
What's multiplied together?
-54x^2 + 63 = 0
oops
What things are multiplied together in -9x(6x - 7)?
Well, 5x is 5 times x, right?
yes
And x(y + 6) is x times y + 6, right?
yes
So, what's multiplied together in -9x(6x - 7)?
-3*3x= -9x
Close.
You have -9 times x times 6x - 7.
-9 x (6x - 7)
Do you see how I got the things multiplied together because they're written next to each other to multiply them?
Like -9 is written next to x, which is written next to 6x - 7?
OK, but let's make sure you got this step.
What's multiplied together in 6(x + 6)(x - 7)?
No.
alr
Let's go over some algebra.
k
Like if I write xyz, that means x times y times z, right?
ye
So, x, y, and z are multiplied together there.
ye
What about abc? What's multiplied together there?
a, b, c
ye
ab(c - 2) is a times b times c - 2.
So, a, b, and c - 2 are all multiplied together.
So, what's multiplied together in x(y - 2)z?
xy and x2
No, remember that parentheses right next to something means to multiply them together.
x(y - 2)z is x next to y - 2 in parentheses next to z.
So, it's x times y - 2 times z.
Does that make sense?
What about ab(c - 2)d?
a times b (c -2) times d
Almost.
a times b times c - 2 times d.
So, a and b and c - 2 and d.
Does that make sense?
ye
OK, and then there's nonvariable numbers.
Like 9.
So, if I have 50a, that's 50 times a.
So, what's multiplied together with 70x?
Right, 70 is written right next to x, so they're multiplied together.
ye
Negatives work the same way.
-9x(y - 2)z is -9 times x times y - 2 times z.
Does that make sense?
Right!
So, zero product property says that if you multiply together some things and you get 0 from that, at least one of those things you multiplied together has to be 0.
Like if I have abc = 0, I'm multiplying together a, b, and c.
So, a = 0 or b = 0 or c = 0.
Since they multiply together to give zero, one or more have to be zero.
Does that make sense?
ye
-9 times x times 6x - 7 comes out to zero.
alr
So, if they multiply together to give zero, which they do, at least one has to be zero.
So, write that out.
What do you get?
-9x(6x-7)0?
alr
So, we multiply together three things and get zero.
So, at least one of those multiplied things has to be zero.
The three things are:
8
x
y - 7.
ye
So,
8 = 0 or
x = 0 or
y - 7 = 0
At least one of those things you multiplied together has to be zero.
y-7
Well, we don't know which one.
The zero product property doesn't tell us which one.
So it might be any of them.
true
It could even be more than one of them.
Like abc = 0 when a = 0 and b = 0 and c = 2.
Two of them are zero there.
And that's at least one of them.
Does that make sense?
ye
OK, so let's go back to your problem.
-9x(6x - 7) = 0
What three things are multiplied together?
-9=0
x=0
6x-7=0
And they might be zero, so write = 0 on all of them.
And we don't know which one, so we put or between them.
Or between things means at least one of these in math.
alr
Like I went to the store or I'm at home means at least one of those is right.
Could be both.
Could be only one of them.
alr so how I figure out
yes
Well, let's go over what = means.
= means you have two numbers.
One on the left.
One on the right.
= means they're the exact same number.
-9 is exactly the same number as 0.
Is that right?
nope
Right, so -9 = 0 is wrong.
So, on the next line, you can leave that off:
-9 = 0 or x = 0 or 6x - 7 = 0
x = 0 or 6x - 7 = 0
With me so far?
ye

