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How do I talk about symbolism in my exam?

If you are analysing a text such as 'The Great Gatsby' or 'Jane Eyre', it might be useful in your essay to speak about symbols in either text. This can be done in a variety of ways, but it is better for y...

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Explain what is meant by locus of control (4 marks)

Locus of control refers to the extent someone believes they have personal control over events in their lives, such as personal successes and failures. Locus of control is typically measured along a bi-pol...

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Answered by Helen B. Psychology tutor
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Find dy/dx for y = x^3*e^x*cos(x)

In this problem, we see that y is a product of 3 functions of x. That means that in order to find dy/dx we need to use the product rule. The product rule tells us that in this case we should differentiate...

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Answered by Lyudmil N. Maths tutor
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Solve x² ≥ | 5x - 6 | (Question from AQA Core 3 June 2016)

To solve this question we can break it down in to a multiple small stages.

The first thing to tackle is the use of modulus around 5x - 6. This effectively means we have two equations to solve:

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Answered by James H. Maths tutor
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(i) What property does Magnesium Oxide have that makes it useful to create heat-resistant bricks to line furnaces? (ii) Explain why H2S exists as a gas and H2O exists as a liquid (at r.t.p).

 (i)  Magnesium oxide is an ionic compound meaning the elements reside in a lattice held together by very strong electrostatic forces of attraction between their oppositely charged ions. Since bonds are b...

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Answered by Shahaab N. Chemistry tutor
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