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Given the parametric equations x = t^2 and y = 2t -1 find dy/dx

The first step is to find dx/dt and dy/dt, this is done using standard differentiation rules giving the resultsdx/dt = 2t dy/dt = 2
The second step is to eliminate dt. This can be done by the mu...

Answered by Matthew H. • Maths tutor

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David travels from home to work at 30 mph. At the end of the day, he travels from work back home via the same route at 40 mph. What is his average speed while travelling? (Give your answer as a simplified fraction) (None-Calculator)

First set the distance between home and work as the value x miles.The time takento get from home to work is the value y hours.The time takento get from work to home is the value z hours.Then (as timeis eq...

Answered by David F. • Maths tutor

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How is the concentration of blood and urine controlled by the body? (6 marker)

Concentration of urine is controlled by the hormone ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)This hormone is released into the bloodstream; by the posterior pituitary glandIf the water concentration in the blood is too...

Answered by Rayyan A. • Biology tutor

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How should I approach a comparative essay between Things Fall Apart and Heart of Darkness?

There are a variety of ways of approaching the structure of a comparative essay. I find the most effective method in achieving a high-grade essay is to run a comparison throughout the essay, rather than f...

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y is proportional to x^2. When y=45, x=3. Find a formula for y in terms of x.

If y is proportional to x then you can write y=kx^2 where k is a constant you are trying to find. Then substitute in the values you have been given for x and y. This gives you 45=k(3)^2. Then work to solv...

Answered by Abbey P. • Maths tutor

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