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How do I recognise the literary device ‘intertextuality’?

Intertextuality is a complex literary device because there is a constant interplay, both intentional and non-intentional, between texts across the various literary cannons of different cultures and languages...
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Which was of greater significance to the weakening if the authority of the crown? (1786-89) a)The Paris Parlement b) The Tennis Court Oath

France in the 1780s found itself in a situation where most of the population were calling for change as the ancien regime failed them, and the issues of unfair taxation and privilege were the main roots of t...
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Explain the empiricist distinction between simple and complex concepts.

Empiricism is the view that knowledge is acquired through sense experience. According to Hume's empirism, concepts or 'ideas' are formed in the mind from directly perceived impressions. These concepts are fu...
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Solve the equation: 5^(2x+1) = 7, giving your answer correct to four decimal places.

First, we take logs of both sides: log(5^(2x+1))=log(7) Now, using the 3rd law of logs (index rule; using the power as the coefficient), we get: (2x+1)log(5)=log(7) i.e. 2x+1 = (log(7))/(log(5)) = 1.20906......
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Why is the derivative of inverse tan(x) 1/(1+x^2)?

This can be proven by understanding tan(x) and it's inverse as functions, using implicit differentiation, subsitution and by recognising trigonometric identities (or being able to prove them from first princ...
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