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Identify three types of long-term memory and give an example of each type

Long-term memory is one of the two storage types of memory. Long-term memories are memories that we are able to keep over a timescale of a couple of minutes to a whole lifetime. There are two types of lon...

BW
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Using the trigonometric identity (sinx)^2 + (cosx)^2 = 1, show that (secx)^2 = (tanx)^2 + 1 is also a trigonometric identity.

We can divide by (cosx)^2 across the identity (sinx)^2 + (cosx)^2 = 1 (which can be derived from properties of the unit circle and a bit of Pythagoras’ theorem) to achieve

[(sinx)^2 / (cosx)^2] + [...

AB
Answered by Annie B. Maths tutor
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The random variable J has a Poisson distribution with mean 4. Find P(J>2)

P(J>2) = P(J=0)+P(J=1)     [split it up]

P(X=t)= (V^t)/t!*e^V       where V=4 in this case  [use the formula]

P(J>2) = 4^0/0!*e^4 + 4^1/1!*e^4

          =1/e^4 + 4/e^4  =  5e^-4...

NC
Answered by Nathan C. Maths tutor
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Explain how changing one base in a DNA sequence may result in a non-functional protein being produced.

Changing one DNA base will alter one triplet in the DNA code. As each triplet codes for an amino acid this may result in a change to the primary structure of the protein produced. If the changed amino aci...

EC
Answered by Emily C. Biology tutor
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How do I know when the subjunctive is needed in Spanish?

The Subjunctive is one of the hardest ideas in Spanish, simply because it is not commonly used in English!  The easiest way I find to remember it is to think of WEIRDO!

Wishes- eg when using de...

AP
Answered by Anusha P. Spanish tutor
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