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What do the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg symbolise in The Great Gatsby?

The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are really an advertisement for an eye doctor; they feature on a billboard that overlooks the valley of ashes, a desolate area through which the characters in the novel mus...
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How do I best approach the unseen poem in IB English Literature Paper 1?

The nature of Paper 1 - that the prose and poem are unseen - means success here begins with preparation and practice. The examiner is looking for four distinct criteria: 1) interpretation and understanding o...
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Solve the equation 2ln2x = 1 + ln3. Give your answer correct to 2dp.

LHS: because alnx = lnx a , 2ln2x = ln(2x) 2 = ln4x 2 Now, because ln and e are inverse functions, we take both sides to the power of e. Therefore: e ln4x^2 = e 1 + ln3 4x 2 = e 1 + ln3 x 2 = (e 1 + ln3 ) / ...
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Answered by Shiv S. Maths tutor
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The number of uniform spherical balls that can be produced from a given mass of lead is inversely proportional to the radius of the ball cubed. If 2744 balls can be made when the radius is 1mm, how many balls can be made when the radius is 1.4mm ?

So first we need to write down the proportionality relationship the question states. If we let n be the number of balls and r be the radius of the balls we can say n (proportional symbol) 1/r 3 . We can turn...
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How should you approach unseen poetry?

As with any exam task, you should balance using your own ideas to engage critically with the text with, maintaining a strong focus on the requirements of the question. Before you start, ensure that you have ...
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