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How would you differentiate between the hypotenuse, opposite and the adjacent in a triangle?

Firstly, in a right angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is always the hypotenuse which is the longest side in a right angle triangle. Secondly, the side opposite the given angle is your opposi...
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How can I calculate the standard deviation of a data set?

The formula for the variance of a data set can be easily remembered by this catchy phrase: 'The mean of the squares minus the square of the mean'. The standard deviation is equal to the square root of the va...
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∫ x^3 *ln(2x) (from 2->1) can be written in the form pln 2 + q, where p and q are rational numbers. Find p and q.

Firstly I would think about how I could integrate this. In this case you would need integrate by parts. I use LATE to decide which value is u and v' which stands for Log,Algebra,Trig,Exp. Which ever one appe...
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What is the equation of the tangent of the circle x^2+y^2=25 at the point (3,4)

Graph Firstly, if not drawn for you it would be best to draw the graph which is given to you (in this case you should notice is a circle with a radius 5 as the general equation for a circle is (x-a) 2 +(y-b)...
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Factorise the equation x^2 + 5x+6 = 0

(x+3)(x+2)
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