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#1 2013-04-26 15:18:45

Omar Desoky
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Differentiation problems (please solve with steps)

Dears,

Answer each of the following:
(1) If y=x+1/x prove that x²(d²y/dx²)+x(dy/dx)=y
(2) Find the second derivative of (2x+3)/(3x-1) with respect ro (x-1)/(x+1)
(3) If y²=8/(1+x²) prove that (x²+1)(d²y/dx²)+3x(dy/dx)+y=0
(4) If y=(√x)+1/√x and z=(√x)-1/√x prove that d²y/dx²=(2x(y+2))/(x+1)³
(5) If y=cosx-3sinx prove that y'''+y''+y'+y=0

#2 2013-04-26 15:20:49

bobbym
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Re: Differentiation problems (please solve with steps)

Hi;

Please read this:

http://www.mathisfunforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=14654

Please show a little bit of your work, or at least that you tried.


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#3 2013-04-26 15:50:46

Agnishom
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Re: Differentiation problems (please solve with steps)

Interesting, I will try


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#4 2013-04-26 16:36:46

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Re: Differentiation problems (please solve with steps)

I can do 1, 4 and 5.
Please help with 2 and 3


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#5 2013-04-26 17:46:13

Omar Desoky
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Re: Differentiation problems (please solve with steps)

All is ok for me no problem about the final results but I only meed to make sure. of (2)
Thanls!

#6 2013-04-26 17:49:57

bobbym
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Re: Differentiation problems (please solve with steps)

Hi Agnishom;

Let's do a simpler one so you can see the method.

Differentiate x^6 wrt x^2:

Say y = x^6, t =x^2

Now

Plugging in:

and that is the answer. There is an even simpler way involving a substitution.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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