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How do I factorise a quadratic equation?

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How to factorise a simple linear equation such as '9Y + 6'

Using the Example 9Y + 6 Factorising means to remove a common factor from both the ‘9Y’ term and the ‘6’ – this common factor will then be placed outside the brackets. For us to complete this question, we...

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Answered by Solomon L. Maths tutor
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Why is MC=MR at the profit maximizing level of output?

MC = marginal (extra) cost incurred by a firm when its production raises by one unit.

MR = marginal (extra) revenue a firm rece...

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How to translate a function of form y = f(x)

In a translation the graph of the function is moved in either the x or y direction. To perform a translation by amount a in the positive x direction (to the right on a graph) we replace e...

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Answered by Laura M. Maths tutor
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What is 'cotx'?

cot is a short way to write 'cotangent'. This is the reciprocal of the  trigonometric function 'tangent' or tan(x).

Therefore, cot(x) can be simplified to 1/tan(x).

Using trigonometric...

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Answered by Lucy G. Maths tutor
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