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Why have conservatives traditionally taken a negative view of human nature?

Traditionally, conservatives have taken a negative view of human nature because of their belief that humans are self-interested and seek security. This traditional view is best outlined in Hobbes' version...

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Solve the simultaneous equations 3x=2y and 2xy=12

Answer:x=-2, y=-3 or x=2, y=3
Explanation:We can rewrite 2xy=12 as (2y)x=12, and since we know that 2y=3x, we can substitute this in to get the following equation: 3x^2 = 12. Solving this we get that...

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Differentiate the following: y = 3x^(1/3) + 2

Answer: dy/dx = x^-2/3Explanation: When differentiating, we bring the power to the front and subtract 1 from the power to get the new power. So the first term becomes (3 x 1/3)x^{(1/3 - 1)}

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How do I predict the shape of a molecule?

Step 1: Using the periodic table, find how many electrons are in the outer shell of the central atom. Step 2: Add one electron for every other atom that the central atom is bound to. Step 3: Look at the n...

Answered by Joe G. • Chemistry tutor

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