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How do I structure my essays?

It's important to structure your essays clearly and concisely to achieve the best grade. The 3-paragraph structure works well for A-level students. The essay should comprise an introduction, three paragraphs...
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What is the difference between passé composé and imparfait, and when are they used?

Whilst both the imparfait and the passé composé refer to actions in the past, they are used in different situations. On the one hand, the imparfait is used in descriptions, to talk about a habit or a long ac...
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Answered by Emma M. French tutor
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Solve the following simultaenous equations

6a + 3b = 7 (1) 4a + 4b = 12 (2) We need to eliminate one of the variables in our simultaneous equations in order to be able to find a numerical value. As the same signs are used in both equations (i.e. addi...
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Answered by Millie J. Maths tutor
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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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