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A curve C has equation y = (2 - x)(1 + x) + 3 . A line passes through the point (2, 3) and the point on C with x-coordinate 2 + h . Find the gradient of the line, giving your answer in its simplest form.

First we find the y coordinate which is a function of x:

x = 2+ h so  y = (2 - 2 - h)(1 + 2 + h) + 3 = -h2 - 3h + 3

Now for the gradient, the line passes through points (2,3) and ...

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Answered by Ricardo S. Maths tutor
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To what extent can the English civil war (1642-1651) be described as a war of religion?

The cause's of the English Civil war can be divided into three broad categories, the most important of these being religious division. Politically the fear of Absolutism, caused by Charles stringent refor...

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What's the difference between mens rea and actus reus?

Mens rea and actus reus are two elements of a crime, as it would be explained in court. An academic, Wilson, described mens rea as a "mental attitude" - the psychological element of a crime - e....

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Solve 4x - 6 < 2x + 5

4x - 6 < 2x + 5 is an inequality. It means "4x - 6 is smaller than 2x + 5". An inequality can be solved just like an equation: whatever you do to one side, you also do to the other. Firstly, ...

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How do I know which sides are the Adjacent, Opposite and Hypotenuse for trigonometry?

The hypotenuse is the easiest to spot - it's always the longest side, and it's across from the right angle in the triangle. This leaves two others: the adjacent side is the side that is next to the acute ...

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