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How do we differentiate y = arctan(x)?

Step 1: Rearrange y = arctan(x) as tan(y) = x.

Step 2: Use implicit differentiation to differentiate this with respect to x, which gives us:

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Answered by Solly C. Maths tutor
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How do you find the integral of sin^2(x) dx?

Sin^2(x) cannot be integrated in its current form so you must use trigonometric identities to change sin^2(x) into something else.

Use the formula for cox(2x): cos(2x)=cos(x+x)=cos^2(x)-s...

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Answered by Chloe W. Maths tutor
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Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12 and 18.

We start off by drawing attention to the first number in the question, 12. The number can be broken down into multiples by dividing it by the lowest number (that isn't 1): This breakdown is as follows:...

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Answered by Jake J. Maths tutor
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How do we solve simultaneous equations, say for example x + 4y = 20 and 2x - 2y = 10 ?

When it comes to simultaneous equations, there are two methods that we can use to solve them. The first method is called substitution, where we make one of the variables the subject in on...

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Answered by Jonathan W. Maths tutor
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What are the different methods of solving quadratic equations?

For your maths GCSE it is important that you understand the three main methods of solving quadtratics: factorisation, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula.

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Answered by Lois M. Maths tutor
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