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Line AB has equation 6x + y - 4 = 1. AB is perpendicular to the line y = mx + 1, find m.

First, we have to know that if 2 lines are perpendicular, the product of their gradients is -1.

Next, we have to express the 2 equations in similar ways by rearranging them and making y the common ...

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Answered by Jack R. Maths tutor
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Solve (3x+6)/4 - (2x-6)/5 = (x+7)/8.

To solve this equation for x, we need to get x on its own. To do this, we first need to multiply through by the denominators of the fractions, as none of them contain an x term. Multiplying through by 8 f...

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Answered by Laura T. Maths tutor
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How do I differentiate 4x^3 + 2x + x^4 with respect to x?

With differentiation and integration, we can take each term separately. In general, to difference a term involving x's with respect to x, you first multiply the power of x by the coefficient of x to find ...

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Answered by Laura T. Maths tutor
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When I try to integrate by parts, I end up in an infinite loop. Why is this, and how do you stop?

This could be happening for two reasons.  

Firstly, the negative form of the expression that you are being asked to integrate could be appearing in your answer, after you've used the 'integrating b...

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Answered by Tommy S. Maths tutor
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How do you differentiate?

for example 3x2+2x+1 differentiated? axdifferentiates to (an)xn-1 therefore 3x2 goes to 6x  2x goes to 2 and 1 goes to 0 so the fina...

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Answered by Kate B. Maths tutor
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