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How do you differentiate a polynomial?

You take the power of X down and multiply the term by it. Then you reduce the power of the term in X by 1.

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Answered by Dario M. Maths tutor
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How do you factorise quadratic equations by completing the square?

Divide the term in x by 2 and then put it in the bracket which will be squared. The last term from that expansion needs to be adjusted for.

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Answered by Dario M. Maths tutor
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Expand: (3x-1)(x+5)(4x-3)

(3x^2+14x-5)(4x-3)= 12x^3-9x^2+56x^2-42x-20x+15=12x^3+47x^2-62x+15

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Answered by William H. Maths tutor
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Express root(125^x)/5^(2x-1) in terms of 5^a where a is an expression in terms of x.

root(125^x) = 125^(x/2) = 5^(3x/2)
5^(3x/2) / 5^(2x-1) = 5^(3x/2 - 2x +1) = 5^(-x/2 + 1)

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Answered by Sophie N. Maths tutor
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Find the cross product between two unit vectors a and b.

First write out the unit vectors in I, j, and k form. Then put these values into a matrix. Then find the determinant of the matrix. Then you will have reached your answer. I couldn't figure out how to sho...

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Answered by Nicholas L. Maths tutor
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