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Find the co ordinates and nature of the turning points of the curve C withe equation, y=2x^3-5x^2-4x+2

Firstly, Differentiate the equation to find dy/dx. (dy/dx = 6x^2-10x-4)dy/dx shows the rate of change of the curve at a point, so at the stationary point dy/dx =0. So, put dy/dx = 0 and solve using factorisa...
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Answered by Asha K. • Maths tutor
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Locate the position and the nature of any turning points in the function: 2x^3 - 9x^2 +12x

I would first ask the student to draw a cubic graph(preferably the function in asking depending on the student's capability). I would then ask the student to show me where the stationary points in the graphs...
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Answered by Ewa I. • Maths tutor
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Simplify 3log(x^2)+4log(y^3)

Using rules of logarithms: 3log(x^2)+4log(y^3)=log((x^2)^3)+log((y^3)^4) =log(x^6)+log(y^12) =log((x^6)(y^12)
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Answered by Alexander C. • Maths tutor
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How do I find the equation of the normal to the curve y=x^2 at the point (x1,y1)? Where x1=2 and y1=4 .

I would get the student to draw a diagram of the situation.. so draw the curve y=x^2, the tangent at (2,4) and then the normal. Then I would highlight to them that the equation we want is the equation of a s...
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Answered by Mohammad M. • Maths tutor
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What does differentiation actually do?

Differentiation allows you to find the rate of change of a variable relative to another, which is basically the gradient. So if you had a speed-time graph, finding the amount that speed changes over a given ...
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Answered by Kourosh S. • Maths tutor
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