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How do you find the equation of a tangent to a curve at a particular point?

Imagine being given the equation y=x3-2x+3, and being asked to find the tangent to the curve at the point where x=1.

The tangent to the curve will be a straight ...

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Answered by Jonathan D. Maths tutor
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How can I tell if two lines are perpendicular from the equations?

In order to compare two equations they need to be in the same form. This means that the y's have to be on the left, and the x's have to be on the right - so the first step is to rearrange both of the e...

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Answered by Ben S. Maths tutor
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How do I subtract one fraction from another?

If you have the question:

What is 2/3 minus 1/5?

You should start this question by looking at the demoniators (the bottom of the fraction). You want to get a number that is ...

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Answered by Jessica C. Maths tutor
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Why bother with learning calculus?

Calculus is the maths of change. This sounds familiar;

In mechanics changing distances, velocities etc... 

In motor sport Integration would be the sum of momentum over time ...

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Answered by Harpreet T. Maths tutor
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What's the point of Maths?

Every subject has a paticular career path. Maths is an exception which is at the forfront of most things. Anytime you saw data, results, surveys, polls, predictions, forecasts, returns & any others...

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Answered by Harpreet T. Maths tutor
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