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When do I use the sin rule and when do I use the cosine rule?

The sin rule is used when you need to find a length of a side or an angle. You use the sin rule when you're given an angle, an opposite side length and also an angle or side length opposite to the one you...

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Answered by Natalie H. Maths tutor
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Prove that 2 cot (2x) + tan(x) == cot (x)

(1) Aim to rearrange the right hand side (rhs) to make it look like the left hand side.LHS = 2 cot (2x) + tan (x)(2) Notice that the rhs is only in terms of x, whereas the right has a function involving 2...

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Answered by Joseph C. Maths tutor
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The rate of decay of the mass is modelled by the differential equation dx/dt = -(5/2)x. Given that x = 60 when t = 0, solve the quation for x in terms of t.

(1) Rearrange the equation so that the left hand side is a function of x, and the right hand side is a function of t only.dx/dt = - (5/2) x(1/x)dx = -(5/2)dt(2) Integrate both sidesln(x/A) = -(5/2)t, wher...

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Answered by Joseph C. Maths tutor
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Solve x^2 - 9 = 4x + 12

x2 - 9 = 4x + 12 x2 - 9 - 4x = 12 x2 - 9 - 4x -12 = 0 x2 - 4x -21 = 0 Factorise into form (x + ?)(x + ?) Factors of -21 ar...

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Answered by Kira P. Maths tutor
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A group of 55 pupils were asked if they owned a phone or a tablet.11 people are known to own both18 said they only owned a tablet34 said they owned at least a phoneA student is picked a random, what is the probability that the student doesn’t have a phone

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