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[kevinthenerd]

This is probably for a Calc 1 class or maybe a Physics 1 class. Either way, if you don't know what a derivative is after a whole semester, you have no right to pass.

 

[RadioHead84]

Originally posted by: jeffeh
yeah kev i think you might have a point, i try to do this stuff to late at night

ok so you understand what he just did. He just gave you the answer using Derivatives. D/Dx I assume this is the end of the semester for either highschool or college...how can you not know what it is and even be remotly close to passing.

 

[Mermaidman]

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You used to pay $0.50 for each answer . . .

 

[jeffeh]

This is Grade 11 functions

 

[RadioHead84]

wtf functions? Never heard of that one. Anyway it seems strange that they would be teaching you how to do simple simplfying and foiling and then turn around and give you a problem with derivatives.

Side Note...I hate calc and Stat..and I am taking it both...

Side Side Not...Just pwned my stat test

 

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: kevinthenerd

Originally posted by: Condor

Originally posted by: TuxDave
#1 Calculate the area of the triangle in terms of X. Find the max of it by using derivatives. And as an extra bonus you can use the 2nd derivative to make sure that it's a max and not a min.

#2 Same deal.

#2 - Gotta do earth rotation, air pressure, wind, humidity, etc. Now if you vacuum your living room and do it in there, that is a different story. Let me know how it comes out.

They gave you the equation. Besides, you stand no chance with analytical methods if you want that degree of accuracy and variable inclusion.

If they give you the equation, just solve it! In simplistic terms, everything is pretty easy.