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Find the intersection points between the graphs y=2x+5 and y=x^2-9.

To do this, first draw a sketch of both graphs to see roughly what kind of result we should expect to get. We know that at the intersection points, the values of x and y for both graphs must be equal. so set...
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Integrate by parts x2^x

Here we will use integration by parts because we have the product of two terms, x and 2^x. Using the integration by parts formula, we have to differentiate one of these terms and integrate the other. We choo...
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What is the integral of x^2 sin(x) between the limits 0 and π/2

For this question, we have to integrate x 2 multiplied by sin(x) . For integrating a product, you must use a method called integration by parts. Without bogging ourselves down with the derivation, we know th...
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Use the chain rule to differentiate y=1/x^2-2x-1

First we will rewrite y so it is written with a power: y=1/x 2 -2x-1=(x 2 -2x-1) -1 Now let u=x 2 -2x-1 => du/dx = 2x -2 Writing y in terms of u: y=u -1 => dy/du= -u -2 = - 1/u 2 using the chain rule: ...
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Integration question 1 - C1 2016 edexcel

Answer has to be explained verbally. A full written proof can be given.
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