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How can I distinguish when to use the verbs "ser" or "estar"?

Both these verbs are translates as "to be", however they are used in different circumstances.

the verb "ser" is used to express permanent states of being, such as char...

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Answered by Hannah C. Spanish tutor
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Given that y = exp(2x) * (x^2 +1)^(5/2), what is dy/dx when x is 0?

y = e2x(x2+1)5/2

The first step is to calculate dy/dx. We can do this by splitting y into two parts and using the chain rule of differentiation:

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Answered by Adam S. Maths tutor
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Use De Moivre's Theorem to show that if z = cos(q)+isin(q), then (z^n)+(z^-n) = 2cos(nq) and (z^n)-(z^-n)=2isin(nq).

De Moivre's Theorem states that if z = cos(q)+isin(q), then

zn = (cos(q)+isin(q))n = cos(nq)+isin(nq)

But then 

z-n = cos(-nq)...

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Two lines have equations r = (1,4,1)+s(-1,2,2) and r = (2,8,2)+t(1,3,5). Show that these lines are skew.

Recall that for two lines to be skew they must satisfy two conditions:

1) They must not be parallel.

2) They must not intersect.

We shall check each condition ...

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Answered by Dorian A. Maths tutor
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Prove that matrix multiplication is not commutative.

At GCSE level, proof questions are relatively rare and largely will all require a similar sort of approach. The difference with A Level is that the syllabus contains more than one method of proof. You wil...

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