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When performing differentiation in core 3, in what circumstances do I apply the chain, product and quotient rule?

You must apply the chain rule whenever you see a function contained within another function. For example, if you were to differentiate (sin x) you would apply the chain rule as the sin functi...

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Answered by James S. Maths tutor
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2x + 4 > 16

Step 1- Get all the numbers on one side of the inequality sign and all the letters on the other side. Remember when a number is moved to the other side of an inequality, the sign infront changes from eith...

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Answered by Gemma W. Maths tutor
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How do you simplify expressions involving different powers?

Let's answer the question by solving an example:

Take (8x2 * 5x4 * 2y3)/(20x3). Firstly, let's take a look at the first bracket and rearrange it so we ha...

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Answered by Patryk W. Maths tutor
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How do you find the length of the longest side of a right-angled triangle?

First of all, I would ask the student what they think the question means and whether they have encountered a question like this before, so that I know where to start from. If the student is more of a visu...

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Answered by Eddie T. Maths tutor
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Solve the next innequation: 12x-4>4x+12

First of all, we separate what is multiplying the X from what is not, 12x-4x>12+4 (don't forget the change of sign while passing from one side to another). Then we operatem 8x>16. Finally, x>16/2...

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Answered by Lucia A. Maths tutor
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