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what does 'differentiation' mean?

Differentiation at A level is a method of working out the gradient of curves that aren't straight lines. If you have a function that is non-linear, which means any function that isn't in the form y= mx + c ,...
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How would you find the minimum turning point of the function y = x^3 + 2x^2 - 4x + 10

The first step in solving the equation is to find the stationary points of the function, these are the points where the gradient is equal to zero. In order to find these points, first differentiate using the...
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Work out the integer values that satisfy: x^2−7 x+ 11<0

It's easier if we first visualise the function on a graph, then we can see in which regions it is negative. From there we can see which integer values lie in this region. A positive quadratic function has th...
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How can I try and solve this differentiation, I don`t understand it?

Well how much do you understand about it? Have you got any ideas at the moment? (Then I would work through the multi-staged question with them) 1) What equation do you use to work out these type of answers? ...
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Solve the simultaneous equation: y=x^2+2x-2 y=4x+6

You want to make the equations equal one another. If both equal y it can be written like this: x 2 +2x-2=4x+6Then simplify by putting the terms on one side and equaling 0: x 2 -2x-8Now put into brackets: (x-...
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