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#1 2013-04-09 01:56:25
Differentiation
How do you differentiate the following:
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#2 2013-04-09 02:27:30
- zetafunc.
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Re: Differentiation
Lots of ways to approach that one -- what have you tried?
#3 2013-04-09 02:34:43
Re: Differentiation
I am a complete beginner
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#4 2013-04-09 02:52:30
- noelevans
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Re: Differentiation
Try: Quotient Formula: D(f/g) = (g*Df - f*Dg)/(g²) where f(x)=sqrt(1-x²)^(½) and g(x) = 1-x
Also for the 1/2 power: D[f]^n = n*[f]^(n-1) * Df.
I hope this helps. 
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#5 2013-04-09 04:10:46
Re: Differentiation
Hm
I guess I have to differentiate things one by one.
I figured it out but its quite boring
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#6 2013-04-09 04:14:41
- bobbym
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- Registered: 2009-04-12
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Re: Differentiation
What did you get?
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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#7 2013-04-09 04:22:28
Re: Differentiation
I didn't. I just found how to do it.
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#8 2013-04-09 04:30:37
- bobbym
- bumpkin
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- Registered: 2009-04-12
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Re: Differentiation
Okay, it will be tedious at first but easier later. Post if you get stuck.
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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