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    Quick Integral/Derivative question.

    Is it always true that if; f(x) = f '(x), then; -f (x) = - \int f '(x) ? That is, the negative of a derivative has an integral which is simply the negative of the original function? (ignoring arbitiary constants)
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    The Greats in Math: Texts to Read & Pre-requisites

    Start reading what? It seems the purpose of my post has passed you by. Try again.
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    The Greats in Math: Texts to Read & Pre-requisites

    "The Greats" - and more. [Edit: I have likely posted this in the wrong forum - any Mods are welcome to move it to a more apt location, apologies] I'm forming a reading list (Undergrad) for myself comprising of modern texts and "classics" by those such as Euclid and Euler. Advice often...
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    Simple problem - cant spot my own mistake

    Quite the oversight. Thanks, Tedjin. I shall aptly punish myself.
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    Simple problem - cant spot my own mistake

    Solved, thanks Tedjin.
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    Simple Function (x & y intercepts)

    Ohhh. Damn. Yes, sorry, and thanks. I often do that actually, */2 instead of */2a using the quadratic formula. I must stop. Thanks, Hallsofivy.
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    Simple Function (x & y intercepts)

    Homework Statement For the function f(x) = 1/4 (x=2)^2 - 4, I'm confused with regards to finding x & y intercepts. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution You can work them out from the function in its current form, i think? For y-int, let x=0, which leaves (0,-3)...
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    Algebra (easy for you, difficult for me)

    Thanks to you all, much. Where would one be without PF.
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    Algebra (easy for you, difficult for me)

    I haven't done Maths for some time, and my Algebra needs some work. Homework Statement Two questions in particular; Homework Statement Two questions in particular; a) Rearrange for x in terms of y and t, to its simplest form. t(t-x) = 3y(3y-x) [3y-t =/= 0] b)...
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    Algebraic solution of Trig equation.

    The question as is written : Solve for x 5cosx-2= -0.72 ( 0 \leq x \leq 2\Pi ) (The answer given is "1.31, 4.97".) So, i done what seemed natural. 5cosx-2=-0.72 5cosx = 1.28 cosx = 1.28/5 cosx = 0.256 Firstly, I'm not even sure what unit my answer is supposed to...
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    Compound Functions (Algebra/Fractions)

    Thanks, Tedjin. So, i see that f(f(x)) = f\left(\frac{1-x}{x}\right) = \frac{1-\frac{1-x}{x}}{\frac{1-x}{x}} Multiplying Numerator & Denominator by x would leave \frac{x-(1-x)}{1-x} = \frac{x+x-1}{1-x} = \frac{2x-1}{1-x} Which may not seem to have been the method i was heading towards...
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    Compound Functions (Algebra/Fractions)

    Hello people. This is a problem from an A-Level Math book (though i am independantly learning, have given myself 2 months to cram the whole book down my throat :-S ), so, apparently, it is simple. I understand the principles behind functions, this is more of a problem with understanding complex...
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