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Why is Pythagoras theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2) true for every right angle triangle?

Firstly let's take a right angle triangle. Label its sides a,b, c for the hypotenuse. Then arrange 4 of these triangles into a large square, with a smaller square contained within it. The area of the smal...

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Answered by Edwyn G. Maths tutor
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How to Integrate ln(x)?

Integrating this expression is a simple trick. We use integration by parts. For this we need a function we can integrate and a function we can differentiate. We know how to differentiate ln(x) which is 1/...

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Answered by Jordan R. Maths tutor
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Prove the trigonometric identity tan^2(x)+1=sec^2(x)

 We can start with the identity sin2(x)+cos2(x)=1 If we divide through the equation by cos2(x), we get: sin2(x)/cos2(x) + cos2(x)/cos...

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Answered by Charlotte W. Maths tutor
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Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = 2x^2 + x - 1 at the point where x = 1.

To get the required tangent equation we need its gradient and the coordinates of a point it passes through. We can then substitute it into the formula y - y1 = m(x - x1). 1. ...

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Answered by Beth T. Maths tutor
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When do you know to use integration by parts?

You use integration by parts if there's more than one function of x. For example; to integrate xsin(x) you'd use integration by parts as this is two functions of x. The formula to remember is I(udv) =...

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Answered by Natasha L. Maths tutor
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