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What is the significance of the number e (Euler's number)?

The irrational number e is one of the most important numbers in mathematics. The value of it is 2.718... but since it is irrational that is e to 4 significant figure, only. How can we calculate this numbe...

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Explain why relations between the USA and USSR worsened in the years 1947-49.

The USA and USSR had been allies during WWII, but this relationship soon broke down and worsened in the late 1940s. One of the main reasons for this was the announcement of the Truman Doctrine in March 19...

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If -3x + 10y = -100 and 13x + 10y = 60, solve for x and y.

This can be solved simultaneously. This is about manipulating the equations until they're in a format that you can use.Label the equations:eq1: -3x + 10y = -100 and eq2: 13x + 10y = 60Now, eq1 - eq2 gives...

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Find the stationary points of y=x^3 + 3x^2 - 9x - 4

The stationary points of the function are the points at which the gradient is equal to 0. (If you draw out a standard y=x^3 graph, you can see the gradient is 0 at the points where the graph changes direc...

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Jo wants to work out the solutions of x^2 + 3x – 5 = 0. Can the solution be worked out?

In this question we are looking for a solution to x where the equation will equal to 0.We can first try factorising this, in the framework: (x+a)(x+b). Remembering the method of FOILS (first, outer, inner...

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