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Where does the quadratic formulae come from?

The general form of a quadratic equation is, ax2 +bx + c = 0. If we divide all terms by a we get, x2 +(b/a)x + c/a = 0. then by completing the square we get (x+(b/2a))+ ...

Answered by Benjamin O. Maths tutor
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Can I take a derivative at x=0 for the function f(x) = |x| ?

Just because a function is continuous at a point, that doesn't mean it has a derivative at that point. If a function is differentiable on an interval, then it is continuous on that interval, but the rever...

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Rationalise the denominator of \frac{6}{\sqrt{2}}.

When rationalising, multiply the fraction by the denominator - so what that means is multiply the fraction by the square rooted number over the square rooted number. The numerators then multiply to give 6...

Answered by Akash R. Maths tutor
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Using the "complete the square" method, solve the following x^2 +4x - 21 =0

x2+4x-21= 0,  This can be factorised into brackets as shown: (x+2)- 4 - 21 = 0 SImplified, so all x's are on one side of the equation: (x+2)= 25, Removing square root,...

Answered by Charlotte S. Maths tutor
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Differentiate y= 8x^2 +4x +5

dy/dx= (2 * 8)x(2-1) +4 = 16x + 4

Answered by Juevaneeta J. Maths tutor
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