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5x – 6 = 3x + 7

whenever you move a term across the equals sign, the sign changes. So first we are going to move all of the x terms onto the left side and all of the number terms onto the right side, remembering that if ...

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Answered by Rebekah C. Maths tutor
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Solve 2sec^2(x) = 3 + tan(x) for 0 < x <pi/2

Make use of identity sech^2(x) = tan^2(x) + 1

=> 2{tan^2(x) + 1} = 3 + tan(x)

Multiply out brackets and rearrange

=> 2tan^2(x) - tan(x) - 1 = 0

Use quadratic formula w...

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Answered by Robert M. Maths tutor
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How do I revise for my Maths GCSE exam?

Firstly, ensure that you have all of the notes from class (or from tutoring sessions) from throughout the year. If you do not have all of the topics that are covered in the exam in your book, then you nee...

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Answered by Nathan B. Maths tutor
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What are stationary points and how do I find them?

If you have a differentiable function, stationary points are, by definition, those points where the derivative of the function is 0. Considering that the derivative of a function represents the rate of in...

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Answered by Stefania G. Maths tutor
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How to differentiate a function?

Let's look at the function y = 3x^2 + 6x + 3. Differentiating it gives us the derivative of y: dy/dx = 6x + 6. The original function has three terms. Let's look at each term:

  1. 3x^2 (^2 means t...
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Answered by Edmunds S. Maths tutor
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