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How do you find the next number in a given sequence?

First, you look for the difference between every number in the sequence, ie. what do you add to the first number to equal the second number? If you find that the difference is the same for every number, then...
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Answered by Eleanor M. Maths tutor
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How do we know that the derivative of x^2 is 2x?

To answer this we must remember that the derivative at a point on a curve, in this case x^2, is simply the value of the gradient of the line that just touches that point on the line. We can start by approxim...
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What is homeostasis?

Homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment in organisms despite external changes. Homeostasis ensures that cells within an environment are able to meet their needs and function appropr...
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Answered by Yinka B. Biology tutor
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Find the integral of ln(x)

To solve this, we must use integration by parts as we can’t solve it directly. The formula for integration by parts is integral(U dV)=U V-integral(V*dU). The trick with this is to set dV=1 and to set U=ln(x)...
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How do I define a function in Python?

There are two keyword to define a function in Python: "def" and "return". The structure is always the same: def function_name(input1, input2 = 2): [INDENT] "main body" return ou...
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Answered by Stefania G. Python tutor
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