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The equation kx^2+4kx+5=0, where a is a constant, has no real roots. Find the range of possible values of k.

First, if k=0 then the equation has no real roots since in this case we would have 5=0 (this is a proof by contradiction).
A quadratic equation of the form ax^2+bx+c=0 has no real roots if the discri...

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How do you differentiate?

Say you have the term y=3X2 . You start by bringing the power down and placing it in front of the 3 so they multiply like so y=2x3X2 then next you take one away from the power like s...

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p(x)=2x^3 + 7x^2 + 2x - 3. (a) Use the factor theorem to prove that x + 3 is a factor of p(x). (b) Simplify the expression (2x^3 + 7x^2 + 2x - 3)/(4x^2-1), x!= +- 0.5

(a) The factor theorem states that: the polynomial f(x) has a factor (x - a) if and only if f(a) = 0.Use that information, we know that (x + 3) is a factor of p(x) if p(-3) = 0. So let's test it:p(-3) = 2...

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Explain what is meant by a critical path.

The critical path is the path from the start to the end event continuously, with the end of one activity forming the start of the next. There is zero float and the project will be completed in the minimum...

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Can you give an example of using the chain rule for differentiation? Example: Let y=(6 + 2x + 2x^2)^3, find dy/dx.

The chain rule is given by dy/dx= (dy/du)(du/dx). If we set u=6+2x+2x2then, y=u3 thus, dy/dx=(3u2)(2+4x) = (3(6+2x+2x2)2)(2+4x). Example does not ask...

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