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Using the trigonometric identity (sinx)^2 + (cosx)^2 = 1, show that (secx)^2 = (tanx)^2 + 1 is also a trigonometric identity.

We can divide by (cosx)^2 across the identity (sinx)^2 + (cosx)^2 = 1 (which can be derived from properties of the unit circle and a bit of Pythagoras’ theorem) to achieve

[(sinx)^2 / (cosx)^2] + [...

AB
Answered by Annie B. Maths tutor
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These are the selling prices of 5 houses in 2007: £145 000, £170 000, £215 000, £90 000, £180 000 (a) Work out the mean selling price.

The mean is also known as the average. To work out the mean you need to add all the house prices together and then divide by the number of houses. So in this example the total price of the houses is 14500...

JP
Answered by James P. Maths tutor
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The random variable J has a Poisson distribution with mean 4. Find P(J>2)

P(J>2) = P(J=0)+P(J=1)     [split it up]

P(X=t)= (V^t)/t!*e^V       where V=4 in this case  [use the formula]

P(J>2) = 4^0/0!*e^4 + 4^1/1!*e^4

          =1/e^4 + 4/e^4  =  5e^-4...

NC
Answered by Nathan C. Maths tutor
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Given 2x^2-3y^2=2, find the two values of dy/dx when x=5.

First solve for the exact point on the line by substituting 5 into the original equation. You should get y=+-4. 
Now implicitly differentiate the equation: 4x-6y(dy/dx)=0. Rearranging this will yiel...

KU
Answered by Kalid U. Maths tutor
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The quadratic equation x^2 - 2kx + (k - 1) = 0 has roots α and β such that α^2 + β^2 = 4. Without solving the equation, find the possible values of the real number k.

We know in a quadratic x^2 +bx + c = 0, -b/a = α + β and c/a = αβ. 

Therefore, α + β = -(-2k) = 2k, and αβ = k - 1. (Both are divided by the coefficient in front of x which is 1 so can be ignored.<...

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Answered by Ralph T. Maths tutor
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