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Given that y = 5x^4 + 3x^3 + 2x + 5, find dy/dx

We’re being asked to differentiate the function with respect to x. To do so, we use the general formula for differentiation, which is: ‘If y = kxn, dy/dx = nkx(n-1) We must also note that, which differentiat...
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When do you use "être" and when "avoir" to form the past perfect in French?

The general rule is that "être" is used as the auxiliary verb in the past tense for verbs of movement and which are intransitive, i.e. cannot be followed by an object without a preposition : "...
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simplify 36^(-1/2)

1/6 - we can split 36^(-1/2) into 36^(-1*1/2) this way we can apply what we know about basic power rules to split up the problem into more familiar chunks.x^(1/2) means we take the square root of x and x^(-1...
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Why does silicon dioxide have a higher melting point than sulphur?

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) has a macromolecular structure. This means that it forms thousands of covalent bonds between its silicon and oxygen subunits. Sulphur trioxide (SO3), meanwhile, has a simple covalent s...
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Describe and explain one anomalous property of water.

One anomalous property of water is that when in its solid phase (ice) it is less dense than when it's in its liquid phase. This arises because of the hydrogen bonding network that exists between water molecu...
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