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Why does the second derivative tell us something about a function?

Because by looking at the second derivative of a function you are essentially looking at the rate of change of the rate of change. This carries useful information about a function's behaviour and in some sen...
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Solve this pair of simultaneous equations: 3x + y= 7 and 3x - y = 5

Step 1: Start off by labeling the 2 equations. 3 x + y = 7 will be equation 1. 3 x - y = 5 will be equation 2. Step 2: rearrange equation 1 to make y the subject. 3 x + y = 7 ---> y = 7 - 3 x (here 3 x is...
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What is a Neurones resting membrane potential and how is it maintained?

On average neurones in the body have a resting membrane potential (RMP) of -70mv. What this means is when inactive/ not excited, the inside of neurone is more negative than the outside of the neurone this is...
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How do I invert a 2x2 square matrix?

A 2x2 square matrix is of the format (a b;c d). First you must check whether the matrix is invertible at all: if a d - b c is 0, the matrix is not invertible. The inverse matrix is (1/(ad-bc))*(d -b;-c a)
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How can I improve my oral fluency?

Improving your foreign language speaking abilities can only come through practicing speaking. While of course listening to the foreign language will help, by giving you an idea of typical sentence constructi...
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