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Integrate sin^2(x)

sin^2(x) is not one of the functions whose antiderivative is commonly known to us. When we see trigonometric functions our best bet is usually to think of some trigonometric identity we know. In this case...

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A circle with center C has equation x^2 + y^2 + 8x - 12y = 12

Circle equation = (x - a)²+ (y - b)² = r²Where Centre coordinates (a, b) and radius 'r'Therefore x² + y² + 8x - 12y = 12 is to be rewritten in this ...

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Rewrite (2+(12)^(1/2))/(2+3^(1/2)) in the form a+b((c)^(1/2))

To solve:Rewrite the top part of the fraction to get it in terms of 3^(1/2)Rationalise the denominatorSimplify
The final answer is 2(3^(1/2)) - 2

Answered by Max M. • Maths tutor

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You're on a game show and have a choice of three boxes, in one box is £10, 000 in the other two are nothing. You pick one box, the host then opens one of the other boxes showing it's empty, should you stick or switch?

At the moment of your first choice you have a 1/3 chance of picking the box with the prize and a 2/3 chance of getting nothing. After your choice those probabilities remain locked in and do not change as ...

Answered by Jonathan B. • Maths tutor

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How is the factor theorem used?

The factor theorem is used to determine factors of large polynomials so that we can split large polynomials into a product of linear polynomials. Say we have a cubic polynomial of the form f(x)=x^3+bx^2+c...

Answered by Rob D. • Maths tutor

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