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How do you differentiate x^x?

There are two ways we can find the derivative of x^x. It's important to notice that this function is neither a power function of the form x^k nor an exponential function of the form b^x, so we can't use the ...
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How do I solve simultaneous equations?

Always follow the same three steps : equating – substracting – substituting but you can have different cases : Case 1 : we only need to multiply one equation Example: 2x+5y=9 6x-4y=8 Note : Always check firs...
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How do I find the points of intersection between two curves?

This problem is a graphical representation of finding the solutions to a pair of simultaneous equations. In this example we will use the curves y=2x 2 , and y=x 2 +1. This is a very straightforward example, ...
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What is the perpendicular bisector of the point (0,2) and (1,0)?

First things first it will definately be useful to make a quick sketch of the x-y axes, the two points, and roughtly what the perpendicular bisector will look like. This kind of question can be made much mor...
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Why maths?

Maths has always been a passion of mine from a young age. I've always enjoyed helping others with their maths as I find it extremely stimulating.
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