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How will you simplify (3 xsquare root of 2) to the square?

(3* square root of 2) square= (3* square root of 2) * (3* square root of 2) now lets remove the brackets remember to multiply the number outside the square root; so gives us 3 3 =9 and then multiplythe numbe...
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Find the stationary point of y=3x^2-12x+29 and classify it as a maximum/minimum

The stationary point of a curve is where it changes direction, that is the gradient goes from positive to negative or vice versa. At the exact point of the change, the gradient of the curve will be exactly 0...
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Answered by James S. • Maths tutor
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How do I integrate sin^2(x)?

First, remember the compound angle formula for cosine: cos (2x) =cos^ 2 (x)-sin^ 2 (x). Now use the identity sin^ 2 (x)+cos^ 2 (x)= 1 to give : cos (2x) =(1-sin^ 2 (x))-sin^ 2 (x)=1 -2sin^ 2 (x) Rearranging ...
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What is the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence and where does it come from?

p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line-height: 120%; } Recall that a geometric progression is a sequence (a_n) defined as follows a_1 = a a_n = a * r^(n - 1) for all integers n > 1 where a and r are some fixed n...
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What is the 'chain rule'?

The chain rule is incredibly useful when differentiating compositions of funcions. Until now you have really only met dy/dx as your derivative. By imagining dy/dx as a fraction, you can transform it into som...
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Answered by James A. • Maths tutor
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