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What is the equation of the tangent drawn to the curve y = x^3 - 2x + 1 at x = 2?

The equation of a two-dimensional non-vertical line can easily be determined if its gradient 'm' and a point on the line (x0, y0) is known, using the formula m = (y - y0) / (x - x0). The gradient of the tang...
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Why does the product rule for differentiating functions work?

Let k(x) = f(x)g(x) then k'(x) = limit as h --> 0 of: (h(x+h)-h(x))/h = lim (f(x+h)g(x+h) - f(x)g(x))/h We can factorise the numerator as: f(x+h)g(x+h) - f(x)g(x) =f(x+h)g(x+h) -g(x)f(x+h) + g(x)f(x+h)- f...
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Given that y = 16x^2 + 7x - 3, find dy/dx [3 marks]

32x + 7
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How do I form an algebraic fraction into a single fraction in its simplest form?

When starting with a fraction with 2 individual components, before any addition, subtraction or simplification can take place, the first step will be making them both having the same denominator. Once you ha...
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Express (16x^2 + 4x^3)/(x^3 + 2x^2 - 8x) + 12x/(x-2) as one fraction in its simplest form.

Answer: 16x/(x - 2) Start with the numerator of the first fraction, 16x 2 + 4x 3 , take a factor of 4x 2 out to get 4x 2 (4 + x). Then look at the denominator of the fraction, x 3 + 2x 2 - 8x, immediately yo...
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