An elementary treatise on the differential calculus, in which the method of limits is exclusively made use of, by the Rev. M. O'Brien.

30 29. By Maclaurin's Theorem expand sin (a+b4+cx2+&c.) into a series of the form A + B + 2 + &c. 30. Having given 1 + x sin y=tan y, find y in terms of x by Maclaurin's Theorem. 31. If x = m tan ( - nx), prove by Maclaurin's Theorem Z. m sin 2z that when - is very small, x -- very nearly. z 2 mn + cos2 32. Expand ea+b+x +&c. by Maclaurin's Theorem. 33. Prove the following formula: G,aG3 2 5 XI ' cot x.= - - - -2 - - &c. 3 3. 5 32. 5.7 32. 5. 7 1 a? 14x a 34. Shew that cosec x = - 4 -- --- + &c. x 1.2.3 1.2.3.4.5.6 35. By Maclaurin's Theorem find the developement of in descending powers of x. a3- 1 36. Apply Maclaurin's Theorem to express the arc of a circle in terms of the secant. O^ QG3,GX4 37. If my -xy=m, then y=1 + --- + -&c 3m 3 4m 3'm4 38. If my3 X3y- x3 = 0, then will m4 3m7 12m10 y= - - - &c. 39. If y3 - 2 y2 + x2y _ a3 = 0, then will a3 2a6 7 a9 Y -+ 5 — +- +&c. cy" XX X0X 40. If y_-3y+ _x=o, then y == -+ + a &c., 3 34 36 also, y = V/3/s- - W- &c. 6 81 1 2 4 and y = - - c' - -- &c. - l 1.2.$ e 3

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An elementary treatise on the differential calculus, in which the method of limits is exclusively made use of, by the Rev. M. O'Brien.
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O'Brien, M. (Matthew), 1814-1855.
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Cambridge [Eng.]: J. & J. J. Deighton; [etc., etc.]
1842.
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Differential calculus.

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