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How do I expand (x+a)(x+b)? (plus example)

The key to understanding expanding brackets is to understand that we need to multipy EVERYTHING in the first bracket by EVERYTHING in the second bracket.

We can think of the calculation

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Answered by Jenny B. Maths tutor
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How do I integrate by parts?

The integration by parts formula takes the form:

 

int(uv') = uv - int(vu') 

 

where v' = dv/dx and u' = du/dx

A lot of the art of using the integration by part...

CB
Answered by Chris B. Maths tutor
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How do you differentiate by first principles?

Firstly, what are we trying to achieve by differentiating a function? Differentiation allows us to compute the rate of change of a function at any point along ...

DB
Answered by Daniel B. Maths tutor
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What is 'Chain Rule' and why is it useful?

The chain rule is most commonly seen in Leibniz's notatio...

TK
Answered by Tully K. Maths tutor
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How do I find the maximum/minimum of a function?

The maximum/minimum of a function are the points where the first derivative (the gradient) of the function is zero.

So with a function of the form y=f(x), you must take the derivative (dy/dx) ...

EL
Answered by Ellie L. Maths tutor
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