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What is the difference between meiosis and mitosis?

There are a few fundamental differences between these processes. Mitosis is required for cell growth and repair and asexual reproduction. Meiosis is used in the production of gametes for sexual reprodu...

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What is an integral?

An integral is the area that lies below a graphed line and the x-axis, an indefinite integral is when an interval is not used, and so is often infinite, as it covers the entire area under a graph, and not...

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Answered by James B. Maths tutor
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What is a parametric equation?

A parametric equation is one that is defined in terms of a single parameter, usually called t.
This means that, instead of the standard geometric equation, where y and x are defined by each other, e....

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Answered by James B. Maths tutor
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What is a complex number?

A complex number is one that is made up of a complex and real part, they can all be written as:
a+bi, where a and b are real numbers.
The thing that makes the number "complex" is "...

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Answered by James B. Maths tutor
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What is a moment and how do I calculate it?

A moment is the turning force that is exerted at right angles (perpendicular) to a pivot.
For example, on a see-saw, the moments would be the forces exerted on each end by the people sat on it. If th...

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Answered by James B. Maths tutor
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