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How can I ensure I am answering the given question throughout the essay?

A common yet frustrating issue that examiners find with essays under exam conditions is that the candidate fails to answer the question to the desired level. This may be due to a misinterpretation of the que...
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How can I find the area under the graph of y = f(x) between x = a and x = b?

You can find the area under this graph by evaluating the definite integral of y = f(x) with respect to x between x = a and x = b Please note: An area below the x-axis has a negative value Example: Find the a...
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What is cost push inflation?

Cost push inflation is the result of an increase in the price of the factors of production e.g. labour, raw materials. For example, an increase in the price of oil will increase the price of most raw materia...
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How do I find the equation of the normal line given a point on the curve?

The normal line to a curve at a particular point is the line through that point and perpendicular to the tangent. A simple trick to remembering how to find the normal gradient, n , is that the slope of any l...
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What is solution by substitution?

Simultaneous equations - Solution by substitution As the variables (x & y) are the same in both equations , we can substitute from one equation into the other. This will give an equation with just one va...
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