Top answers

Maths
All levels

is x + x equal to x^2 ?

No. Think of an x as a tangible object, for instance an apple. If you have an apple plus another apple, you have 2 apples. Therefore if you have an x you have 1x. 1x plus another 1x is 2x, not x^2. 

RC
Answered by Rosalie C. Maths tutor
3129 Views

How can you remember what sin(x) and cos(x) differentiate or integrate to?

Calculus processes concering sin(x) and cos(x) can be imagined like turning a wheel (insert diagram here, would show in tutorial). Turning the wheel clockwise is the process of differentiating, turning th...

ST
Answered by Sam T. Maths tutor
4366 Views

The polynomial p(x) is, p(x)= x3-5x2-8x+48.Use the Factor Theorem to show that (x + 3)is a factor of p(X)

First of all it is using the factor theorem. 

so need to use that to show it is a factor 

We do this by P of (-3) should = 0 

So substitute x with -3 

 p(-3)= (-3)3 - 5 (-3)2- ...

MB
5343 Views

Find the area R under the curve when f(x)=xcos(x) between the limits x=0 and x=2

After careful consideration, we can see the function f(x) is the product of two individual functions. Usually, to find the area under a curve we integrate its function between a set limit. Given our situa...

AA
Answered by Abraar A. Maths tutor
3139 Views

How do you calculate ratios? Example question: 'White paint costs £2.80 per litre, Blue paint costs £3.50 per litre, White paint and blue paint are mixed in the ratio 3:2. Work out the cost of 18 litres of the mixture [4 marks]' AQA Mathematics (8300)

Firstly, we need to calculate how much of the mixed paint is going to be white paint and how much is going to be blue paint. We can do this by looking at the ratio 3:2, if we add up the numbers in the rat...

ZA
Answered by Zoe A. Maths tutor
16372 Views

We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning