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We need to split the initial fraction into two. We know that (x-5)/(x+1)(x-2) is equivalent to A/(x+1) + B/(x-2). Multiplying by (x+1)(x-2) we get x-5 = A(x-2) + B(x+1). Expanding the brackets gives x - 5...

Patrick Süskind frequently uses religious references in order to disparage society and the value it places on outmoded conventions. One way he does this is by highlighting the importance placed on virgini...

Light travels as waves which have a distinct set of properties: a speed, a frequency and a wavelength. These properties are related to each other through the following equation: speed = frequency * wavele...

Immunity is the capacity of the body to recognise the intrusion of disease-causing microorganisms (pathogens) and develop a response to fight infection. Antigens and antibodies are crucial to the process ...

On a simple level, utilitarianism is the belief that the morally right thing to do in any situation is to maximise the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
A good example of this id...