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hahajamiexlyn
Aug 22, 2007, 06:17 AM
Ahh math is frustraing! Haha

I need help simplifying the following problem:

(-x^-.5)/2 times sin sqrt x

:confused:

if you could just push me in the right direction or give me a tip, thanks =]

hahajamiexlyn
Aug 22, 2007, 06:24 AM
Ahh math is frustraing! haha

I need help simplifying the following problem:

(-x^-.5)/2 times sin sqrt x

:confused:

if you could just push me in the right direction or give me a tip, thanks =]

I think I got it...
I think it's

(-sin sqrt(x)) / (2x^.5)

can someone check it for me please ?

ebaines
Aug 22, 2007, 07:08 AM
I think i got it...
i think it's

(-sin sqrt(x)) / (2x^.5)

can someone check it for me please ?

Yep - just to be clear, it's:


\frac {-sin(sqrt x)} {2 sqrt x}