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what is d(2x^3)/dx?

the differential of a function y=2x^3 is the rate of change of that function. finding the differential is done by following the steps below:1) bring down the power of the x term and multiply it by the ter...

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Answered by Charlotte Z. Maths tutor
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Peter is 180cm tall, correct to 2 significant figures. Alice is 150cm tall, correct to 2 significant figures. What is the upper and lower bound of the difference in their heights?

Upper bound of Peter's height = 185cmLower bound of Peter's height = 175cmUpper bound of Alice's height = 155cmLower bound of Alice's height = 145cmFor the upper bound of the difference, we want the upper...

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Answered by James T. Maths tutor
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320 people go on a coach trip. Each trip holds 53 people. Gary says 6 coaches are needed. Is Gary correct?

53 x 6 = 318320-318 = 2There are not enough coaches for the amount of people. 2 people would not be on a coach. 7 coaches are needed to ensure everyone has a seat on a coach.

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Answered by Arthur E. Maths tutor
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The curve C has equation y=2x^2 -11x +13. (a) The point P has coordinates (2, – 1) and lies on C. Find the equation of the tangent to C at P.

We must firstly understand that the tangent at point P is linear, and we must use y = mx +c format for the equation. To calculate the equation we need to find the unknowns m and c. To find the unknown m w...

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Answered by Charles K. Maths tutor
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How to complete the square

Completing the square refers to the process of rewriting a general quadratic expression into the form of a(x+b)2 + c.For example we are asked ...

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Answered by Zitong Z. Maths tutor
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