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How can I remember the difference between differentiation and integration?

A neat trick to remember what we do to the powers when integrating and differentiating is that we IN crease the power when we IN tegrate, and D ecrease the power when we D ifferentiate! Once we've got the po...
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Answered by Laura W. Maths tutor
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How should I go about factorising x^2+5x+6?

I always think of the middle number as the sum and the last number as the product (in this example, we have the sum as 5 and the product as 6!) This just means that we have to look for two numbers which add ...
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Answered by Laura W. Maths tutor
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How can I avoid "waffling" when analysing a text?

The approach that I would suggest to any student analysing a text is to use "PEE". This stands for Point, Evidence and Explain and allows your answers to be more focused and ensures that you includ...
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How do I approach classical/Shakespearean texts?

The first thing to do, when approaching a Shakespearean text, is to become accustomed to the rhythm and intonation of verse - and the best way to do that is to speak it aloud. Speaking aloud brings attention...
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Answered by Emma M. English tutor
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How do you integrate by parts?

This is one of the trickiest methods of calculus on the course, but it's important to know, and is very doable if you set up the problem right and remember the steps. Integration by parts works when you have...
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Answered by Isaac E. Maths tutor
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