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How to apply the quadratic equation

First you determine which value is a, b, or c in the polynomial. Then you insert those values into the equation correctly.

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Answered by Ross N. Maths tutor
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What is a stationary point on a curve? How do I calculate the co-ordinates of a stationary point?

A stationary point simply means a point in a curve where the gradient is equal to 0.For example, in the June 2015 C3 Paper it is asked:Find the exact values of the coordinates of the stationary points of ...

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Answered by Martin L. Maths tutor
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A curve is defined by the parametric equations x = 3 - 4t, and y = 1 + 2/t. Find dy/dx in terms of t.

At first glance, this looks quite tricky, as usually when we are asked to find dy/dx, we have one equation, but here we have 2.So in this case, we need to use the statement that dy/dx = (dy/dt) * (dt/dx)T...

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Answered by Wesley M. Maths tutor
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What is the integral of (6x^2 + 2/x^2 + 5) with respect to x?

When we think of integration, we should be thinking of the same method every time; adding one to the power, and then dividing by that new power.The integral of the sum of each of these terms is equal to t...

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Answered by Wesley M. Maths tutor
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How do you integrate (sinx)^2?

(sinx)^2 (similarly to (cosx)^2) cannot be integrated in this form. There is a standard method to get past this though, which makes use of the cos double angle formula:cos(2x) = (cosx)^2 - (sinx)^2       ...

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Answered by Will W. Maths tutor
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