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A curve is mapped by the equation y = 3x^3 + ax^2 + bx, where a is a constant. The value of dy/dx at x = 2 is double that of dy/dx at x = 1. A turning point occurs when x = -1. Find the values of a and b.

^dy/_dx = 9x^2 + 2ax + b

x = 2, ^dy/_dx = 9(2)^2 + 2a(2) + b = 36 + 4a + b

x = 1, ^dy/_dx = 9(1)^2 + 2a(1) + b = 9 + 2a + b

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How can you divide an algebraic expression by another algebraic expression?

I would begin the session with checking a basic understanding of the methods of long division, as these will not have been taught very recently. Many students will have been using short division, as it is...

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Show that (n^2) + (n+1)^2 + (n+2)^2 = 3n^2 + 6n + 5, Hence show that the sum of 3 consecutive square numbers is always 2 away from a multiple of 3.

Expanding out the Brackets: (n²)+ (n² + n + n + 1) + (n² + 2n + 2n +4) = (n²) + (n²+2n+1) + (n²+4n+4) =3n² + 6n +5 Using this r...

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Consider the Matrix M (below). Find the determiannt of the matrix M by using; (a) cofactor expansion along the first row, (b) cofactor expansion along the second column

Matrix M is

-2 1 -4

1 -1 5

3 0 2

Let A be a square nxn matrix. Then, for each entry Aij (where 1 </= i < n, 1 </= j < n), the minor of Aij is A(^i;^j), the deter...

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Can you explain induction and go through an example?

Induction is a method that can be used to prove that a mathematical statement holds for possitive integers, n. It usually consists of four steps, as follows: 1) Basis: Show that the statement to be prove...

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