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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Solving Trigonometric Equations, 5

Category: Trigonometry

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Solve for the value of x for


Solution:

Consider the given equation above


As you notice that all trigonometric functions have different angles. In this type of trigonometric equation, we have to use the Sum to Product Formulas. The left side of the equation can be written as












Note: I am strongly advice to memorize or remember all trigonometric identities and formulas as much as you can because you will use those in proving the trigonometric identities and even in higher Math subjects like Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, and Differential Equations.


Friday, June 7, 2013

Integration - Hyperbolic Functions

Category: Integral Calculus, Trigonometry

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Evaluate


Solution:

Consider the given equation above


There are two functions in the given equation which are trigonometric and hyperbolic functions. Since there are two functions in the integration, then we have to integrate the given equation by using Integration by Parts. 

If
then 

If
then

Using Integration by Parts,





Since the second term of the above equation have two functions, then we have to use the Integration by Parts again. 

Consider



If
then

If 
then

Again, using by Integration by Parts,







From the first integration by Integration by Parts,



but



Therefore, the final answer is













Thursday, June 6, 2013

Two Intersecting Lines, 2

Category: Analytic Geometry, Algebra

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Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of the given lines 


and containing the point (-1, 3).

Solution:

To illustrate the problem, it is better to draw the figure as follows:

For x - 2y = 3,

                             x - 2y = 3
                             2y = x - 3
                             y = ½ x - 3/2

                             slope (∆y/∆x), m = ½
                             y-intercept = - 3/2

To trace the graph, plot - 3/2 at the y-axis. This is your first point of the line (0, - 3/2). Next, use the slope to get the second point. From the first point, count 2 units to the right and then 1 unit upward. 

For 3x + y = 5,

                             3x + y = 5
                             y = - 3x + 5 

                             slope (∆y/∆x), m = - 3
                             y-intercept = 5

To trace the graph, plot 5 at the y-axis. This is your first point of the line (0, 5). Next, use the slope to get the second point. From the first point, count 1 unit to the left and then 3 units upward. 

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To get their point of intersection, we have to use the two given equations and solve for x and y, we have


Multiply the second equation by 2 and then add in order to eliminate y and solve for the value of x.


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Substitute x to either of the two equations,










Therefore, their point of intersection is P(13/7, - 4/7).

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Finally, we can get the equation of a line using the Two Point Form, we have