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Let f(x) = 3x^4 - 8x^3 - 3. Find the x- values of the stationary points of this function.

Stationary points occur when f'(x) = 0. To find this, we differentiate f(x) to get f'(x) = 12x^3 - 24x^2. We know that at the stationary points are when f'(x) = 0. so we know that 12x^3 - 24x^2 = 0. We ca...

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Let p(x) = 30 x^3 -7 x^2 - 7 x + 2. Prove that (2x + 1) is a factor of p(x) and factorise p(x) completely.

Using the Factor Theorem, we know that (2x + 1) = 2(x + 1/2) = 2(x - (-1/2) ) is a factor of p(x) if and only if p(-1/2) = 0, which is true. Now that we know a factor of ...

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proof for the derivative of sin(x) is cos(x) (5 marks)

let f(x)=sin x f'(x) lim h-> 0 = ( sin(x+h) - sin(x))/h. f'(x) lim h-> 0 =( sin(x)cos(h) + cos(x)sin(h) - sin(x))/ h. f'(x) lim h-> 0=(sin(x)(cos(h)-1)/h + cos(x) (sin(h))/h. then as h tends to z...

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Find the total area enclosed between y = x^3 - x, the x axis and the lines x = 1 and x= -1 . (Why do i get 0 as an answer?)

Our first step should always be to make sure we understand what the question actually wants from us, in the case of most polynomial questions a rough sketch with any information we know is very useful. Fi...

Answered by George B. Maths tutor
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How do you find the gradient of a line?

There are 2 methods used for finding the gradient of a line in 2D space, depending on whether it is a straight line or a curve.
To find the gradient a straight line you must first take the equation ...

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