math GRE Flashcards

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Product of Polynomial Roots

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(-1)^n a_0/n

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Sum of Polynomial Roots

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(-a_n-1)/(a_n)

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Root Location Theorem

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For real Polynomial p(x) where a,b exist st p(a)<0 and p(b)>0, then there exists a<x<b st p(x) = 0

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Rational Roots Theorem

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If p(x)=0 has any rational roots, then they must be of the form x=s/t where s is a factor of the constant and t is a factor of the leading coefficient

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Complex Radical Roots Theorem

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If p(x) has a root of the form x = s + tsqrt(u) where u is not a perfect square, then the conjugate is also a root

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Complex Conjugate Roots Theorem

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If a complex number is a root, it’s conjugate must be as well

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Change of Base Formula

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Log_b(a) * log_a(x) = log_b(x)

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Tan(a+b)

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(tana + tanb) / (1 - tanatanb)

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Tan(a-b)

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(Tana - tanb)/(1 + tanatanb)

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Sin2x

A

2sinxcosx

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Cos2x

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Cos^2x - sin^2x

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Tan2x

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(2tanx) / (1-tan^2x)

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12
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Focus of a Parabola

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p where y=1/(4p) * x^2

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Area of an Ellipse

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Piab where x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1

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Inverse function rule

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Derivative of the inverse of f is one over derivative of f

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15
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D(Tanx)

A

Sec^2 x

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D(cot x)

A

-csc^2 x

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d(secx)

A

Secxtanx

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D(cscx)

A

-cscxcotx

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d(arcsin)

A

1/sqrt(1-x^2)

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d(arc tan)

A

1/(1+x^2)

21
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Dot Product

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AdotB = ABcostheta

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Cross Product

A

ABsintheta

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Find the vector perpendicular to the plane created by vectors A and B

A

Take the cross product

24
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Find the volume of the parallelepiped created by A B and C.

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Triple Scalar product, (AxB)dotC= det(a,b,c)