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    Integration by partial fractions part. 2

    Homework Statement \int\frac{e^x}{(e^x-2)(e^2x +1)} it should be e to the power of 2x Homework Equations Using substitution u=e^x, and then using partial fractions The Attempt at a Solution I have done this problem two separate ways. One with substitution and then partial...
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    Finding the integral using partial fractions

    Homework Statement Solve the integral x/x^2+4x+13 Homework Equations I think that you would use partial fractions but I'm not really sure. I know that you need to complete the square on the denominator. The Attempt at a Solution The completed square would be (x+2)^2+9. I don't...
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    What does the notation compab mean in vectors?

    Homework Statement The question is asking for us to compute compab Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Is it another notation for projection?
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    Are a line and plane parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

    How would you prove that mathematically?
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    Are a line and plane parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

    they would be parallel because they are scalar multiples of one another (1 is the multiple) also the cross product would be zero indicating parallel vectors.
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    Are a line and plane parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

    Homework Statement The line l passes through the point P=(1,-1,1) and has direction vector d=[2,3,-1]. Determine whether l and P are parallel, perpendicular, or neither to 2x+3y-z=1. Homework Equations n.p=n.x, cross product, dot product The Attempt at a Solution Would you just...
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    Vectorial Algebra: Parallel, Perpendicular or Neither?

    Homework Statement The line [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]l passes through the point P=(1,-1,1) and has direction vector d=[2,3,-1]. Determine whether l and P are parallel, perpendicular, or neither to 2x+3y-z=1. Homework Equations n.x=n.p, also cross product for parallel lines, and dot...
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    Midpoint of P and Q: Finding 1/3 Distance

    Homework Statement Let P and Q be points with corresponding vectors p and q. a) show that the vector 1/2p+1/2q is the midpoint of the line segment joining P and Q b)Find a point that is one third of the distance from P to Q Homework Equations No idea The Attempt at a Solution I'm not really...
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    Is a Vector Perpendicular to the Sum of Two Perpendicular Vectors?

    right but u.(v+w)=u.v+u.w =0+0 = 0 In terms of the scalars any number multiplied by zero will yield zero
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    Is a Vector Perpendicular to the Sum of Two Perpendicular Vectors?

    that the vector u is perpendicular to v+w?
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    Is a Vector Perpendicular to the Sum of Two Perpendicular Vectors?

    but we know that u.(v+w)=0 . Wouldn't that imply that u.v+u.w=0?
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    Is a Vector Perpendicular to the Sum of Two Perpendicular Vectors?

    I really don't know.. I'm sorry. I don't think that I have enough background knowledge, we've only had one lecture.