Check My Math Answers - Is It Right or Wrong?

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The discussion revolves around verifying math answers provided by a user for four different problems. The user claims to have solved a limit problem, a derivative calculation, a tangent line equation, and a shadow movement problem, with varying degrees of confidence. Other participants confirm agreement on the answers for the first three problems and express uncertainty about the fourth question. Overall, the consensus is that the first three answers appear correct, while the fourth question requires further clarification.
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I done these problems, can anyone tell me if it's right or wrong? Thanks :smile:

1) Compute lim (as x approaches 2) of (3x sin(pi x) + cos (pi x))
I got: 1

2) Use the derivative rule to find 1/(x-4)
I got: -1/((x+h-4)(x-4))

3) Find an equation for the tangent line to the graph given by:
2x^2 + xy - 4y^2 = 2
at the point where (x,y) = (2, -1)

I got: y = -(7/10)x + (2/5)

4) A 5 foot girl is walking towards a 24 foot lamppost at the rate of 7 feet per second. At what speed is the tip of her shadow moving when she is 8 feet from the lampost?
I got: (168/19) feet per second
 
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first three questions seem ok to me.
The second answer is the limit for h to zero of your solution devided by h. Ofcourse if you just apply the standard rules you get : -1/(x-4)²

marlon
i don't get your fourth question though...
 
Buff,

I got the same number you did for problem 4 on my first pass.
 
hi Buff,

Yes, yes, yes, got the same answer for question four...

marlon
 
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