Low Yi Yin's answer to lana <3's Secondary 3 A Maths Singapore question.

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Low Yi Yin
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I) tip: for more complicated expressions, I will break it down and factories everything so that you can apply the chain and product rule.
Ii) use y-y1 = m (x-x1), so that you can find equation faster instead of first finding C
Hope this helps! ;))
lana <3
Lana <3
1 year ago
hi! i just dont understand why we should sub in 0 into 2(-3)^-2 (4)^1/2 ? why not the whole equation
Low Yi Yin
Low Yi Yin
1 year ago
For the first part of the dy/dx equation, there's a x alone in front so when you sub x=0, it will be 0 because 0 times anything is 0. To save time during exams etc, you don't need sub x= 0 for first part and can just continue with the rest.

This also helps to minimize carelessness because sometimes people sub wrongly so make your working look as simple as possible to make it easier to double check calculations and makes it look less intimidating.
lana <3
Lana <3
1 year ago
when I sub 0 into the eqn I get -19/36, which is wrong. I can’t seem to get to your answer.
Low Yi Yin
Low Yi Yin
1 year ago
Is it possible to send me your working?
lana <3
Lana <3
1 year ago
I see!! I’ve found my mistake! thank u very much for your help <3
Low Yi Yin
Low Yi Yin
1 year ago
no problem! :))