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A curve is given by the equation y = (1/3)x^3 -4x^2 +12x -19. Find the co-ordinates of any stationary points and determine whether they are maximum or minimun points.

Stationary points - dy/dx =0dy/dx = x² -8x +12 ( differentiating- early a level skill). Solving x² -8x +12=0 gives x=6, x=2 (solving quadratics- gcse skill). Subbing these values bac...

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In a class of 28 students, the average height of the 12 boys is 1.58 metres. The average height of the class is 1.52 metres. What is the average of the girls?

If we take x to be the total heights of the all the boys (1.58 * 12) be x and y to be the total height of all the students (1.52 * 28) then we may define the total heights of the girls, z, as y – x. If we...

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One apple costs 0.56p, if i wanted 12 Apples what would be my total?

Method1) 1 Apple = £0.56 10 Apples = £0.56 x 10 = £5.60 I want 12 Apples, so 10 Apples = £5.60 + ...

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Simplify the Equation, 60x+20y-4x-10y

60x+ 20y - 4x -10y
Step 1 ) collate the X's together = 60x -4x = 60-4= 56 add the x = 56x Step 2) collate the Y's together = +20y - 10y = +20 -10 = +10 add the y = +10yStep 3) add answers to step 1 ...

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Andrew buys a Laptop for £600 which includes 20% VAT. What is the price of the Laptop without VAT?

£600 includes 20% VAT Therefore £600 is 100% of original price + 20% from VAT, meaning £600 is a 120% price increase in accordance to original price.120% as a decimal is 1.2 - simply divide by 100 to get ...

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