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Find the equation of the tangent of the curve y = (8x)/(x-8) at the point (0,0)

We will be using the quotient rule, although the product rule is also usable and can be run through if the student wishes. Firstly, define u = 8x, v = x-8 for simplicity. Then clearly u' = 8, v' = 1, and so ...
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Answered by Timofey K. Maths tutor
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Differentiate sin(x^3) with respect to y

For this we must use the chain rule. We start by defining x 3 as a new variable, u = x 3 Can then rewrite the expression as y = sin(u) Chain rule tells us that dy/dx = (dy/du)(du/dx) We can calculate these i...
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Answered by Lloyd B. Maths tutor
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What is conformity?

Social influences Conformity can be regarded as one form of social influence which describes the tendency to align ones attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours with a group. Thus, it can be regarded as a 'majorit...
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Answered by Melisa B. Psychology tutor
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What is the meaning of the term "Grand Manner" and in relation to which paintings can we apply it?

For every member of the Royal Academy (an institution dictating the “official” taste in art in the eighteenth and nineteenth century) the term “Grand Manner” would have been applied to every painting conside...
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When talking about past actions, when do I use imparfait, and when do I use passé composé?

There are multiple differences between the uses of imparfait and passé composé, perhaps the most important being that passé compose is used for singular events, whereas imparfait is used for past actions hap...
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Answered by Emil B. French tutor
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