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How do I use the product rule for derivatives?

Imagine a function f(x)=g(x)*h(x)    [that is, two functions multiplied together]

To find the derivative, f'(x)=g'(x)*h(x) + g(x)*h'(x)    

For example, f(x) = (3x2)*(cos x )     ...

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Answered by James W. Maths tutor
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Solve 3(3x - 2) = 5x + 10

9x - 6 = 5x + 10

9x - 6 - 5x = 5x + 10 - 5x

4x - 6 = 10

4x - 6 + 6 = 10 + 6

4x = 16 

x = 16/4 = 4

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Answered by Suraj P. Maths tutor
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How can we calculate the sinus of 120°?

We can observe that120° represents the sum of two common angles: 30° and 90°. So we can rewrite sin(120°) as sin(30°+90°). Now we are going to use this trigonometric formula in order to calculate the sinu...

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Answered by Monica M. Maths tutor
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How would you go about integrating a function which has an exponential and a cos/sin term?

For this type of integral you would need to use integration by parts twice. Remember this is where the integral of u*(dv/dx)=uv-(integral with respect to x)(v*(du/dx)). For example let's say you need to i...

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Answered by Luke R. Maths tutor
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How do I expand a factorised expression?

Take example (x+3)(x-4) We use FOIL - first, outer, inner, last  We multiply each part by the other part. First -> x times x = x2 . Outer -> x times -4 = -4x (remember the minus infront o...

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Answered by Sarah K. Maths tutor
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