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Find the stationary points on y = x^3 + 3x^2 + 4 and identify whether these are maximum or minimum points.

First, you will need to differentiate the function with respect to x. Finding dy/dx.For polynomials, this is done by taking one away from the old power and multiplying the coefficient by the old power and...

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Answered by Laurence H. Maths tutor
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Integrate the function f(x)=3^x+2 with respect to x

First note that a=eln(a) and ln(ab)=bln(a)By substituting a=3x we get a=3x=eln(3^x)=exln(3), and hence f(x)=exln(3)

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Answered by Christian C. Maths tutor
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Find the maximum value of 2sin(x)-1.5cos(x)

Put the equation in the form Rsin(x-a) (=Rsin(x)cos(a)-Rcos(x)sin(a)). Looking at the original equation Rcos(a) = 2 and Rsin(a) = 1.5. Tan(a)=1.5/2 and R^2= 2^2 +1.5^2. Therefore R = 2.5 and a = 0.6435.Th...

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Answered by Tom A. Maths tutor
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Given that y = cos(3x)cosec(5x), use the product rule to find dy/dx.

Write out the product rule: if y=f(x)g(x) where f and g are functions, dy/dx = f'(x)g(x) + f(x)g'(x)
Substitute in the expressions from the question:Therefore if f(x)=cos(3x) and g(x) = cosec(5x), f'...

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Answered by Harry L. Maths tutor
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How do you find the equation of a tangent to a curve at a certain point, from the equation of the curve?

First thing you would do is write down the coordinates where the tangent meets the curve. After that you would differenciate the equation (f(x)) of the curve (do dy/dx) in order to get f'(x).Then you woul...

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Answered by Antoine O. Maths tutor
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