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Find the second derivate d^2y/dx^2 when y = x^6 + sqrt(x).

Initially we find the first derivative of the function y = x⁶ + sqrt(x). We achieve this by multiplying each x term by the power it is raised to, then reducing the power by 1. Solution:<...

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Solve 4(3x - 2) = 2x - 5. (3 marks)

To solve this linear equation, our ultimate goal is to end up with our unknown "x" value on one side and our number on the other side of this equation. To get to this stage, there are three step...

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The point P has coordinates (3, 4) The point Q has coordinates (a, b) A line perpendicular to PQ is given by the equation 3x + 2y = 7 Find an expression for b in terms of a

Perpendicular gradients multiply to give -1. The gradient of the perpendicular line (y=-3/2x+7/2) is -3/2 , so the gradient of PQ is 2/3. Using gradient formula change in y/ change in x :(4-b)/(3-a) = 2/3...

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f(x) = x^2 + 2x - 3. Where does the graph of the function f intersect the x-axis?

First, let's use the discriminant to check that the function actually does intersect the x-axis. b²-4ac = 4-(4 x -3) = 4+12 = 16, which is greater than 0, so we're fine.
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