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Find the x and y coordinates of the turning points of the curve 'y = x^3 - 3x^2 +4'. Identify each turning point as either a maximum or a minimum.

The first part of the problem is solved by differentiating once and equating this to zero:
y = x^3 - 3x^2 +4 .dy/dx = 3x^2 - 6x .dy/dx = x(3x - 6...

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Answered by Robbie M. Maths tutor
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Calculate the derivative of the following function: f(x)=cos(3x))^2

The answer can be found by using the chain rule and simple substitution as well as basic knowledge of differentiation.f’(x)= -6cos(3x)sin(3x)

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Answered by Jeff M. Maths tutor
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What are the most important trig identities we need to know?

cos^2(A) + sin^2(A) = 1, sin(A+B) = sinAcosB + cosAsinB, cos(A+B) = cosAcosB - sinAsinB, sin2A = 2sinAcosA (if A = B), cos2A = cos^2(A) - sin^2(A) (if A = B), cos2A = 1 - 2sin^2(A) => sin^2(A) = 1/2(1 ...

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Answered by Bowen H. Maths tutor
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Solve the differential equation dy/dx = 6xy^2 given that y=1 when x=2.

This equation can be solved using separation of variables. Firstly we rearrange the equation so that all of the y's are on the left hand side and all of the x's are on the right: 1/y2* dy = 6x ...

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Answered by Will S. Maths tutor
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Find the binomial expansion of (4-8x)^(-3/2) in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in x^3. Give each coefficient as a fraction in its simplest form. For what range of x is a binomial expansion valid?

(4-8x)^(-3/2) =Factoring out 4^(-3/2) to make binomial expansion easier(1-2x)^(-3/2) =Using the binomial series expansion in the formula booklet, up to the term in x^3<...

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Answered by Hamish T. Maths tutor
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