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The quadratic equation 2x^2+ 6x+7 has roots a and b. Write down the value of a+b and the value of ab.

A general method would be to compute a and b with the general solution formula for quadratic equations. However, a special property of quadratic equations can make this a...

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Define hard engineering in the context of coastal managment

Hard engineering is a method of coastal management that involves the building of large and generally expensive features in order to defend against the sea,this usually includes building sea walls, groynes...

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state the difference between a normal and a reverse fault

A normal fault is a fault that involves extensional movement along its fault plane, this involves the hanging wall moving down in relation to the footwall. A reverse fault involves contraction along its f...

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Answered by Laurence W. Geology tutor
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find dy/dx of the equation y=ln(x)2x^2

Here it is necessary to use the chain rule to solve the derivative. If we equate our equation in terms of the following notation: ln(x)='u'and 2x^2='v' and use the chain rule formula dy/dx=udv/dx+vdu/dx w...

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Answered by Pierce G. Maths tutor
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How do you show that the centre of a group is a subgroup

To show something is a subgroup we need to show that it satisfies the group axioms. Therefore we need to show that if g and h are in Z(G) then gh is in Z(G), g^-1 is in Z(G), the identity e is in Z(G). As...

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