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How do you determine the nature of a graphs stationary point? e.g y = 1+2x-x^2

We have our function of y = 1+2x-x2 The gradient of a stationary (or turning) point is 0, in essence a peak or a trough. In order to determine the gradient, we need to differentiate our ...

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Answered by Joseph A. Maths tutor
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Show that 12 cos 30° -2 tan 60° can be written in the form square root k where k is an integer.

FIrst of all we need to understand how cos 30° and tan 60° are found. Let's think of an equilateral triangle, all three angles of the triangle are equal and 60° and each side has length 2. Let's half the ...

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Answered by Asia-Marie C. Maths tutor
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What is the equation for calculating the surface area of a cylinder?

= 2πr2 + πd x height (= area of the 2 circle at either end + area of rectangular surface around the cylinder)

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Answered by Young C. Maths tutor
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How do I integrate 2^x?

Let's first consider the differential of 2x. We know that this becomes ln(2)*2x. We can compare this to the integrand and see that this is very clos...

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Answered by Jordan H. Maths tutor
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Given that y = -16x2​​​​​​​ + 160x - 256, find the value of x giving the maximum value of y, and hence give this maximum value of y.

y = -16x2 + 160x - 256 

x = 5

y = 144

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Answered by Matthew C. Maths tutor
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