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Distinguish the mens rea element of a crime from the actus reus element.

The mens rea requirement of a crime is the mental element part. For example, having the intention or knowledge of the wrongdoing. Differently, the actus reus element is the conduct part of the crime, for ...

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Show that x^2 - x +2 is positive for all values of x

(x-1/2)²= (x-1/2)(x-1/2)=x²-x+1/4, add 7/4 to get x²-x+2 therefore x²-x+2 = (x-1/2)² + 7/4

squared numbers always positive so (x-1/2)²

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Vectors a and b are defined by a = 2i + 3j and b = 4i - 2j, find 3a-b in terms of i and j

3a = 6i + 9j

-b = -4i + 2j

3a-b = (6i-4i) + (9j+2j) = 2i + 11j

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Find ∫(4x - 2/(x^3)) dx

Using the integer rule 1/ (xⁿ) = x^-n question becomes ∫(4x - 2(x^-3)) dx

Then using the formula ∫xⁿ dx = (xⁿ⁺¹)/n+1 and assuming there may be a...

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How should I structure my essay?

As much as you may not want to hear this, there is no absolute, correct way to structure an essay. The essay structure that you use really depends on the question that you are being asked. However, there ...

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