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How do I factorise 12y-18

When we factorise we basically want to put an equation into brackets.Firstly we need to see what can be taken out of both parts of the equation.Both 12 and 18 divide by 6. 12/6= 2 and 18/6 = 3So we can take ...
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Factorising and Expanding brackets

How to FACTORISE an equation: To avoid confusion; x = xx = multiplication​Take the example; 3x +18 In order to factorise we need to find a common factor for both '3x' and '18' and this number will be taken o...
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How do I find the maximum/minimum of a function?

Suppose y is a function of x: y = f(x) At the maximum/minimum of the curve y, the first derivative of the function (with respect to x) is equal to zero: dy/dx = 0 To check whether this is a maximum or a mini...
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How do I solve the following question. 'Find the values of x such that 2log3(x) - log3(x-2) = 2'.

How do I solve the following question. 'Find the values of x such that 2log 3 (x) - log 3 (x-2) = 2'.To simplify this equation in order to solve it, the first step is to simplify the 2log 3 x term. The log r...
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How does integration by parts work?

The method of integration by parts is working upon the Product Rule in differentiation. We know the Product Rule to be d/dt (uv) = uv' + vu', where u and v are separate functions and u' and v' are the corres...
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