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Find the difference between the areas of these 2 shapes to 2 decimal places. Rectangle (width 4cm length 2.5cm) Circle (diameter 2.4) use pi = 3.14

Rectangle:

Area = width x length

hence area = 4cm x 2.5cm

area = 10cm2 

Circle: 

Area = pi x radius2

Radiu...

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Answered by Lyam H. Maths tutor
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Find the turning points of the curve y = x^3 +5x^2 -6x +4

y= x3 +5x2 -6+4

dy/dx = 3x2 +10-6

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Answered by Arshan B. Maths tutor
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Differentiate y=x^3

dy/dx = 3x^2

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Answered by Rhiannon H. Maths tutor
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If the area of a rectangle with sides 3cm and (4+x)cm is equal to that of a triangle with base of 2xcm and a height of 4cm, find x

First, if the question does not already have one, draw a diagram. 

Area of a rectangle is base * height and area of a triangle is 1/2 * base * height. As the two areas are the same, you know you ca...

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Answered by Alice K. Maths tutor
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Work out the increase in price from £1.50 to £2.00 as a percentage.

To find the increase in price, you have to find the change in price and then compare that to the original price. The change in price is found by doing new price-old price (£2.00-£1.50=£0.50). You then fin...

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Answered by Alice K. Maths tutor
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