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find the coordinates of the single stationary point of the curve with equation y=8x^2 + 2/x

rewrite the equation in a more helpful way:y=8x2 + 2x-1 differentiate:dy/dx = 16x -2x-2set equal to 0 and solve for x16x -2x-2 = 016x -2/ x2=016x= 2/...

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There are 720 boys and 700 girls in a school. The probability that a boy chosen at random studies French is 2/3 The probability that a girl chosen at random studies French is 3/5 . Work out the number of students in the school who study French.

To find out how many students take French, start by finding out how many boys take it, and then how many girls, and the sum of these will be the total number of students taking French.There are 720 boys, ...

Answered by Isabelle S. Maths tutor
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The equation of line L1 is y=5x-2. The equation of line L2 is 4y-20x=6. Show that these two lines are parallel.

Let's start by recalling that two lines are parallel when their gradients are equal. We know that the gradient of the line y=mx+c, is m. So the gradient of L1 is 5 as the equation of the line is already i...

Answered by Oliver C. Maths tutor
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Work out 2 7/15 -1 2/3

First turn into improper fractions37/15 - 5/3Get same denominator on bottom37/15-25/15Take away numerator (37-25)/15= 12/15 Simplify 4/5

Answered by Henry G. Maths tutor
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How would you factorise x^2 + 4x + 4

This is in the form ax2 + bx + cWhere, a= 1b=4c=4To factor we have to find two numbers that:Add up to b, in this case 4Multiply together to give c

Answered by Toby B. Maths tutor
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