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3/4 +5/3 = ?

When either adding or subtracting fractions from one another, the denominators have to be the same. Find the lowest common multiple;3*4 = 12then because you multiplied 3 and 4, you also have to multiply t...

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Answered by Tanika D. Maths tutor
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How do I tell if a curve has a maximum or a minimum?

Firstly we need to find the stationary point on the curve. We know what at a stationary point the gradient is zero so we will find the gradient of the curve. We do this by differentiation, when we have di...

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Answered by Charlotte K. Maths tutor
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How can I solve simultaneous equations?

There are many options, but substitution is the one we will go through for this example first. Lets say you have 3x+4y = 10 and x+2y = 6In this case substitution would be easiest because you have a singul...

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Answered by Tanika D. Maths tutor
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How does integration by parts work ad when to use it?

Integration by parts should be used when you want to integrate a function composed of two factors (we can call them 'u' and 'dv'), where it is fairly easy to derive 'u', while it is difficult or impossibl...

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Answered by Michal O. Maths tutor
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A circle with centre C has equation: x^2 + y^2 + 20x - 14 y + 49 = 0. Express the circle in the form (x-a)^2 +(y-b)^2=r^2. Show that the circle touches the y-axis and crosses the x-axis in two distinct points.

Firstly we rearrange the expression to the required form:x2 + y2 + 20x - 14y + 49 = 0 which gives (x + 10)2 - 100 + (y - 7)2 - 49 + 49 = 0 and so ...

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Answered by John I. Maths tutor
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