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Find the equation of the tangent line to the parabola y=x^2+3x+2 at point P(1, 6).

In order to find the equation of the tangent line, first we have to find its slope. To do this, we take the first derivative of the function. In this particular case, we just need to apply the power rule ...

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Answered by Boris A. Maths tutor
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The equation x^2 + 3px + p = 0, where p is a non-zero constant, has equal roots. Find the value of p.

Firstly, we need to recognise that the question stated that the quadratic equation has equal roots. This tells us that the discriminant of the equation (b^2 - 4ac) will be an important pa...

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Answered by Emmanuel B. Maths tutor
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An acid can be either strong or weak, explain the difference between strong and weak acids.

The strength of an acid refers to the level of which it dissociates in an aqueous solution. Dissociation is a process in which molecules can split into smaller ones, atoms or ions. In the case of an acid,...

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Answered by Iona M. Chemistry tutor
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complete the square of x^2 + 2x - 6

There is always a systematic approach to answering questions that require you to complete the square. Before you start answering the question make sure the coefficient of x^2 is 1. For th...

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Answered by Viroshan G. Maths tutor
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How do I approach a comparative question?

When you're asked to compare two or more different texts in an exam question the focus is crucially on the comparison. Throughout the essay, whatever topic or theme you are exploring, you must constantly ...

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