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Factorise f(x) = 6x^3 -7x^2 -x +2 = 0

Try to find first root: f(1) = 6 - 7 -1 + 2 = 0, therefore x-1 is a root. Find quadratic by inspection: (x-1)( )= 6x^3 -7x^2 -x +2 (x-1)(6x^2 - x - 2) Factorise quadratic: (x-1)(2x+1)(3x-2) = 0

Answered by Tutor40745 D. • Maths tutor

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Solve the differential equation dy/dx = y/x(x + 1) , given that when x = 1, y = 1. Your answer should express y explicitly in terms of x.

Rearrange differential equation to get 1/x(x+1) dx = 1/y dy. Separate x side into partial fractions where 1/x(x+1) = 1/x - 1/(x+1). Integrate each side. Resulting equation involves natural logs. Substitut...

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The expansion of (1+x)^4 is 1 + 4x +nx^2 + 4x^3 + x^4. Find the value of n. Hence Find the integral of (1+√y)^4 between the values 1 and 0 (one top, zero bottom).

Using Binomial expansion or Pascal's triangle, expand (1+x)^4 to get 1+4x+6x^2+4x^3+x^4. Then, by substituting √y for x, get 1 + 4y^1/2 + 6y +4y^3/2 +y^2. Then, using the rules of integration, the expansi...

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Why was the bay of pigs incident such a major setback for the United States and for President Kennedy?

When Kennedy came into power in January 1961 he made a famous speech in which he said they would fight anyone to 'assure the survival and success of liberty'. By 1961 Fidel Castro was firmly on the side o...

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How can I improve my essays in order to get the top band of marks, my feedback says need more analysis and explanation?

In order to move to the top band of marks, it is important to not just describe and explain, but to give your own point of view on the issue. Giving your judgement is the key to getting the top marks. Aft...

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