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Complete the square for the quadratic expression x^2 − 8x + 7

As the coefficient (the number before) of x2 is 1 we can start the expression with (x...The coefficient of x is -8 so we half this to complete the brackets and form (x-4)2...Next the...

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Answered by Megan B. Maths tutor
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Consider the transition metal complex [CoCl3(CO)3]. What is a) The oxidation state of the metal centre. b) The dn configuration of the metal centre. c) The co-ordination number of the metal centre.

a) +3. Cl ligands carry a negative charge while CO ligands are neutral so the all together the ligands have a charge of -3. Since the complex is neutral overall, the metal must cancel out the charge of t...

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Answered by Robert S. Chemistry tutor
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What is a chiasmus and what is its purpose?

A chiasmus is a literary technique where concepts or grammatical features are repeated but in reverse order. A simple way to remember it is A-B-B-A, just like the band!
For example: (Aeneid VI.102)...

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Answered by Olivia C. Latin tutor
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f(x) = (x-5)/(x^2+5x+4), express this in partial fractions and hence find the integral of f(x) dx between x=0 and x=2, giving the answer as a single simplified logarithm.

f(x) = (x - 5) / (x + 4)(x + 1) let f(x) = A / (x + 4) + B / (x + 1) so (x - 5) / (x + 4)(x + 1) = A / (x + 4) + B / (x + 1) then multiplying by (x+4)(x+1), we get ...

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Answered by Toby S. Maths tutor
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Evaluate the view that sociology can be studied as a science.

The founding fathers of sociology, who are commonly referred to as the early positivists Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) and Auguste Comte (1798-1857) believed that sociology could be studied scientifically an...

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