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Why is the derivative of ln(x) equal to 1/x.

This fact can be deduced several ways, and I would encourage tutees to find other methods, (such as using implicit differentiation, or the chain rule.) However one of the simplest explanations is given below...
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The curve y = 2x^3 -ax^2 +8x+2 passes through the point B where x = 4. Given that B is a stationary point of the curve, find the value of the constant a.

y=2x 3 - ax 2 + 8x +2. If we are told that B is the stationary point of the curve, then it is at that point where the gradient of the curve is equal to 0. In order to find the gradient of the curve at this p...
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A-level: solve 8cos^2(x)+6sin(x)-6=3 for 0<x<2(pi)

8(1-sin^2(x))+6sin(x)-6=38(1-sin^2(x))+6sin(x)-9=08sin^2(x)-6sin(x)+1=0(2sin(x)-1)(4sin(x)-1)=02sin(x)-1=0 4sin(x)-1=02sin(x)=1 4sin(x)=1sin(x)=1/2 sin(x)=1/4x=(pi)/6 , 5(pi)/6 , 0.253 , 2.89
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Solve the equation 7^(x+1) = 3^(x+2)

1st we will log both sides of the equation7 (x+1) = 3 (x+2) becomes log7 (x+1) = log3 (x+2) NEXT we will use the power law which is log a (x) k =k log a (x)This turns log7 (x+1) = log3 (x+2) to (x+1) log7 = ...
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A circle with centre C has equation x^2 + y^2 +8x -12y = 12

Recognise that the form this question is a circleRemember alternate circle equation (x + a) 2 + (x + b) 2 = r 2 Where centre of circle (-a,-b) and r is the radiusTo get the right form use complete the square...
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Answered by Monique G. Maths tutor
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