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What is a limit?

In mathematics, the limit of a function is the value, towards which a function tends, as the independent variable of the given function gets closer and closer to some number. In other words, take our func...

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Answered by Martin S. Maths tutor
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A ladder of length 3.5m rests against a vertical wall and makes an angle of 40* with the floor. How far up the wall does top of the ladder reach?

We can use trigonometry to answer this question using the following steps: Sketch the question out Label the right angled triangle correctly (using information in the question)Identify the correct equatio...

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Answered by Helena W. Maths tutor
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Why is the marginal cost curve shaped the way it is?

First of all let’s define Marginal Cost:-It is the cost to a firm to produce one additional unit of output e.g. the cost of Volkswagen to produce an extra carInitially due to the law of increasing margina...

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Answered by Morgan H. Economics tutor
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Outline two explanations/theories for forgetting.

Retrieval failure (due to absence of cues) encoding specificity principle (Tulving and Thomson)context-dependent forgetting; context at encoding and retrieval do not matchAbernethy - student study; famili...

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Answered by Samira I. Psychology tutor
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Solve 4(3x + 2) = 12 - 5x

Step 1: Times out the brackets 12x + 8 = 12 -5x
Step 2: Gather all 'x' values on one side and all non-'x' values on the other (12x + 5x = 12 - 8) -> 17x = 4
Step 3: Divide by the number next ...

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Answered by Caitlin L. Maths tutor
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