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If y = 5x^3 - 2x^2 + 2, what is dy/dx?

Differentiation can be done term-by-term, so we can treat the 5x 3 , -2x 2 and 2 separately. We can also 'take out' the coefficients: to differentiate 5x 3 , for example, differentiate x 3 first and then mul...
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Rationalise the complex fraction: (8 + 6i)/(6 - 2i)

The problem with this fraction is the "i" on the denominator, it is not rational. To rationalise this fraction we use the complex conjugate . This sounds more complicated than it is. If a + ib is a...
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How do I find the distance between two point in the plane?

We can use Pythagoras' Theorem applied to co-ordinates of these points.
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What is a derivative?

A derivative is a mathematical description of how one quantity will change with respect to another. For example the 1st derivative of some function will give you the gradient of the tangent at every point on...
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Represent in partial fraction form the expression x/x^2-3x+2

Partial fractions are just another technique to simplify expressions to make them easier to manipulate in more complex questions. This is a low mark questions, testing your skills at using partial fractions ...
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