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Simplify 3(x-5)/x^2-3x-10

The question is asking us to simplify; in particular, we have to simplify a fraction. We simplify a fraction by cancelling a factor from both the numerator and the denominator. We can apply this algebraic...

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Answered by Nathan B. Maths tutor
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How do I find the angle between a vector and a plane in cartesian form?

First of all, you should find the angle between the vector and the normal of the plane using the rule cosX=a.b/modamodb. The normal can ...

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Answered by Esme S. Maths tutor
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How do we work out the asymptotes of the graph y=1/x -5

In most core 1 papers this kind of question is usually asked. First of all an asymptote is a line that is close to an axis but never touches it. Now look at the graph as a normal reciprocal graph of y=1/x...

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Answered by Aniqah B. Maths tutor
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If y=3x^3e^x; find dy/dx?

Using the product rule we know that dy/dx = uv' + vu' where u = 3x^3; v = e^x. e^x differentiates to itself multiplied by any number in front of the x. u' = 9x^2; v' = e^x. Therefore dy/dx = 3x^3e...

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Answered by Aimee G. Maths tutor
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Why do you not add the 'plus c' when finding the area under a graph using integration even though you add it when normally integrating?

when integrating with the limits, you substitute in the two limits into the integral and then take them away. As both will have added the constant 'c', you are taking c away from c and so cancel out, so i...

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Answered by Neha M. Maths tutor
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