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What is 15% of 640?

There are different ways to approach this question: directly or breaking it down.By using the method of breaking it down, we can split this percentage into easier percentages. 15% is the sum of 10% and 5%, w...
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Given that 9 sin^2y-2 sin y cos y=8 show that (tany - 4)(tany + 2)= 0

This question requires us to make use of the trigonometric identities tan(y)=sin(y)/cos(y) and sin^2y + cos^2y = 1 which are given in the formula sheet of the exam. Since we know that sin(y)/cos(y) can be su...
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Given y(x+y)=3 evaluate dy/dx when y=1

y(x+y)=3,yx +y 2 =3,Differentiating with respect to x,y+x(dy/dx) +2y(dy/dx)=0when y=1, x=3-1=2 (from original equation)1+2(dy/dx) +2(dy/dx)=0,dy/dx=-1/4
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How to solve the inequality 4(x+3) < 60?

As we are working with an inequality we have to pay attention every time to the symbol, in this case less &lt;, that rules the inequality. The first step to solve it, it is the expansion of the LHS, so we ha...
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How do I rewrite 2 cos x + 4 sin x as one sin function?

This question makes use of the sin addition formula. It may be stated as sin (A + B) = sinA cosB + sinB cosA . We want to rewrite 2 cosx + 4 sinx in the form R sin (x + a), so firstly work out what R sin(x +...
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