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Find the derivative and following function and hence find the value of coordinates for when the function is at a stationary point:

y = exx2 + ex   : The derivative can be found using the chain rule. (A reminder of the chain rule: if y is a product of two funct...

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Answered by Michael C. Maths tutor
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The formula for finding the circumference of a circle is Equation: C = 2(pi)r . What can we do if we know the circumference but want to know the radius?

Rearange the equation to make r the subject of the formula. So we divide both sides by 2(pi)

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Answered by Amy M. Maths tutor
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A circular ice rink has a diameter of 60 meters. Calculate the area of the ice rink in terms of π in meters

Area of a cirlce = π x r^2

The radius (r) = the diameter / 2

So, r = 60/2 = 30

Therefore, the area of the ice rink = π x 30^2 = 900π

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Answered by Sophie K. Maths tutor
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What are surds and why are they used?

Surds are irrational numbers that can't be represented accurately as a fraction or reccuring decimal, so they are left as a square root. For example:  √  3 . Calculate the square root of 3 using your calc...

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Answered by Aisling O. Maths tutor
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Why does exp(x+y) NOT equal exp(x)+exp(y)? [A-level Maths and Further Maths common mistake]

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