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chewy
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Homework Statement
finding the lengths of a line
Homework Equations
x = (y^3/3) + 1/(4y) from y =1 to y=3
hint:: 1 + (dx/dy)^2 is a perfect square
The Attempt at a Solution
I found the solution, i did this by just finding the derivative and then putting it into the equation for finding a line and then messing around with it until i could get rid of the sqaure root in the equation, as usual.
what i don't understand is the hint, what is the perfect square part all about?? what does it mean?? how does it help??
thks
jason