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The method we use to differentiate this form of equation is called the chain rule.

The chain rule is dy/dx = dy/du x du/dx

We can rememeber the right way up of the terms on ...

This is a quadratic equation and as such it has zero, one or two solutions depending on the value of the discriminant (b²-4ac). In this equation, a=3, b=-6 and c=2 so b²-4ac = 36-...

The  easiest way to see this is with an example. So let us take the curve:

    x = cos(2t) ,  y = sin(t) with a point P where t = pi/6

The grad...

There are two ways of multiplying vectors: one gives you another vector (cross product) and the other gives you a scalar- a number, like 3, 18 or 196 352. Hence, dot product is also called the scalar prod...

You can express tan(x) as sin(x)/cos(x). Therefore, tan(x)= sin(x)/ cos(x)The quotient rule can be applied here as there is a function of x in the numerator and denominator.Quotient Rule: (v*(du/dx) - u*(...