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A cylinder has dimensions: diameter = 4x+2 and height = 4. Work out the volume of this cylinder. Give your answer in terms of x

The volume of a cylinder = (pi).r2.hAs the diameter is given in the question, we need to halve it to get the radius --> r = (4x+2)/2 = 2x+1This means the volume of the cylinder = (pi).(2x...

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Answered by Ben G. Maths tutor
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How can I determine the characteristics of a curve on an x-y set of axis (eg. points of intersection, stationary points, area under graph)?

To determine the characteristics of a graph, we need to examine what we are been shown in the question. Below is an exam style question:By looking at both the graph and the equation, we can see that in th...

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Answered by Ethan C. Maths tutor
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How do you differentiate a function containing e?

y = ex is an interesting function because for any value of x, the corresponding value of y is always equal to the gradient of the curve at that point.Therefore, f(x) is equivalent to f'(x) - th...

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Answered by Finn H. Maths tutor
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How do I rationalise the denominator of √2+1]/√2-1?

We must choose something to multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by the same thing, and the best thing to choose is the difference of two squares (since (x^2-y)(x^2+y)=x^2-y^2 ).
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Answered by Harry J. Maths tutor
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Why is there more than one solution to x^2 = 4?

Think about it as 'What numbers can be x to get 4'. Remember that when you square a number the answer is always positive? Here is a situation in which it's important to consider both of the possible solut...

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Answered by Benjamin T. Maths tutor
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