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3 years ago
1. a) y= (1 - 2x^3 + x^2)(1/x^3 + 1)
->> What I did so far, but got stuck as I had to distribute the terms involving negative exponents:
1) y= (1 - 2x^3 + x^2)(1/x^3 + 1)

2) = (1 - 2x^3 + x^2) ] u (x^-3 + 1) ] v       v^1 = -3x^-4   u^1 = -6x^2 + 2x

3) = (1 - 2x^3 + x^2)(-3x^-4) + (x^-3 + 1)(-6x^2 + 2x)


b) y = -x^2 (4x - 1)(x^3 + 2x + 3)
Would the answer to this be, y^1 = -24x^5 + 5x^4 - 32x^3 - 30x^2 + 6x?

c) Same thing as a).
y = (2x^2 - √x)^2
1) = (2x^2 - √x)(2x^2 - √x)

2) = (2x^2 - x^1/2)(2x^2 - x^1/2)

3) = (2x^2 - x^1/2) (4x - 1/2x^-1/2) + (2x^2 - x^1/2)( 4x - 1/2x^-1/2)           
    v^1 = 4x - 1/2x^-1/2    u^1 = 4x - 1/2x^-1/2

ALSO, I know one question per topic, sorry. I did it because they relate to the same problem that I'm having, but if you would like me to post each question separately, let me know. Thanks
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Educator
3 years ago
ALSO, I know one question per topic, sorry. I did it because they relate to the same problem that I'm having, but if you would like me to post each question separately, let me know. Thanks

Yes, please.

For (a), could you show me what the bolded part looks like?

a) y= (1 - 2x^3 + x^2)(1/x^3 + 1)

Also, try using the digital equation maker. It'll help you communicate better, not just here, but also in the long run. Either that or write it by hand and show me a picture.
slimes Author
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3 years ago
Found an app to help me write math digitally now Slight Smile
Here you go:
I needed help with how to factor with negative exponents, and finding out what the answer to this.
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Educator
3 years ago
Hi

We have a video on the product rule which I recommend you watch





Please watch these first before I start...
slimes Author
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3 years ago
yes I did watch these two before, and they did help me understand product rule better. I just got stuck on where you had to distribute involving negative exponents.
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Educator
3 years ago Edited: 3 years ago, bio_man
But with the product rule you don't need to distribute anything, what you did was correct.
slimes Author
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3 years ago
see what I did above Upwards Arrow^^ attached image
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Educator
3 years ago
I did, your attachment is right, in the sense that you found the derivative already

You don't need to expand, unless you were requested to
slimes Author
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3 years ago
yeah I know but for these, we are requested to. How would it look like simplified?
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Educator
3 years ago
Something like this:


slimes Author
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3 years ago
In blue, isn't the -3x^-3 supposed to be -3x^-2?, as you multiplied x^2 and -3x^-4.
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Educator
3 years ago
I multiplied:

\(1\) by \(-3x^{-4}\) = \(-3x^{-4}\)

\(-2x^3\) by \(-3x^{-4}\) = \(6x^{-1}\)

\(x\) by \(-3x^{-4}\) = \(-3x^{-3}\)

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In blue, isn't the -3x^-3 supposed to be -3x^-2?, as you multiplied x^2 and -3x^-4.

Why?

Please review the exponent laws:

slimes Author
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3 years ago
Oh sorry I know the exponent laws, I made a mistake on something I wrote that's why I got that answer. Frowning Face But yes Thank you, I will mark this solved then.
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