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What does differentiation actually mean?

Differentiation is defined as the rate of change of a function. Imagine we had a function f(x), which we shall let equal x2. We all know what the graph of xlooks like.

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Answered by Toby T. Maths tutor
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p and q are two numbers each greater than zero. √(p^2 + 5q) = 8 and √(p^2 – 3q) = 6. Find the values of p and q.

First of all, we have to raise to the power of two the first equation and will obtain: p^2 + 5q = 64. 
We have to proceed the same for the second equation and will obtain: p^2 - 3q = 36. 
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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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