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A curve has equation: y = x^3 - 3x^2 + 5. Show that the curve has a minimum point when x = 2.
A minimum point will have a gradient of 0 (although so will a maximum point or a point of inflection). dy/dx = 3x 2 -6x. We can substitute x = 2 into this equation to give 0 (alternatively solve 3x 2 -6x = 0...
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If y=x^3+9x, find gradient of the tangent at (2,1).
To find the gradient of the tangent, we can differentiate to give dy/dx=3x^2+9. We can now put in x=2 to find the gradient at (2,1): 3(2)^2+9=21. Therefore the gradient is 21 at (2,1).
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How to solve the inequality 1 - 2(x - 3) > 4x
Firstly you should expand the brackets in this situation in order to collect the like terms, so get all the x's on one side and all the constants on the other side of the inequality. Expanding the bracket yo...
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Expand (2x+3)^4
We will you use Pascal's triangle in order to find coefficients: 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 6 4 1 so, our coefficients will be 1,4,6,4,1 now, let's expand: (2x+3) 4 =(2x) 4 +4*(2x) 3 3+6 (2x) 2 3 2 +4 (2x)*3 3 ...
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How can I show that the lines between sets of points are perpendicular?
For example, A(6/5, 19/5), B(2, 9/5), C(5, 3). Show that the line segments AB and BC are perpendicular. Before we begin the question, it is a good idea to remind ourselves of the definition of two lines bein...
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