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Expand the brackets (x+1)(x-4)

When we are presented with a quadratic equation in this form, and asked to expand, it is important to make sure that every term is used. For example, we would begin with the 'x' from the (x+1) bracket, an...

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Answered by Abbie W. Maths tutor
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How would I find the indefinite integral of x*cos(x) dx

Use integration by parts, by setting u=x and cos(x)=dv/dx. The final result should be xsinx + cosx + c.

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Answered by Ed S. Maths tutor
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integrate (4cos^4 x -4cos^2x+1)^1/2

we must integrate (4cos4 x-4cos2 x+1)1/2 factorise first ((2cos2x-1)2)1/2this becomes (2cos2x-1)which equals cos 2xthe integral...

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Answered by Dominic W. Maths tutor
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What is the lowest common multiple and the highest common factor of 120 and 150?

To approach a problem like this, we must first break down our number into a multiplication of prime factors (i.e. we can make our number by multiplying numbers 2,3,5,7 etc together). This is best done wit...

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Answered by Dominic W. Maths tutor
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How do you factorise a quadratic equation into the form (x+A)(x+B), for example x²+x-6 =0?

Quadratic equations are always given in the form ax2 +bx +c. One way of solving (finding values of x) and therefore factorising is to use the ...

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Answered by India J. Maths tutor
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