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Find where the equation y = x^2 + x - 2 crosses the x-axis.

First, notice that any equation crosses the x-axis when y = 0.Second, notice that x 2 + x - 2 = 0 is an example of a quadratic equation. So, we generally do 1 of 3 things (Factorise, Complete the square or u...
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When is the subjunctive used?

The subjunctive is always preceded by que/ qui and almost always in a dependent clause. However, these two factors can be present without the subjunctive being required, so how do we know? The first indicato...
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How should I structure an essay in the comparative poetry section of the A level exam?

The comparative poetry aspect of the A level English Literature Edexcel exam can be quite tricky and in fact, if we look at the grade boundaries by unit we can see that the poetry paper has the lowest grade ...
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Use the factor theorem to show that (x+2) is a factor of g(x)= 4x^3 - 12x^2 - 15x + 50

To prove (x+2) is a factor, the value of x that makes x+2 equal 0 must be substituted into the function g(x) also making g(x)=0. In this case, the value of x being -2 makes x+2 equal to 0 and when substitute...
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Find the area bounded be the curve with the equation y = x^2, the line x = 1, the line x = -1, and the x-axis.

The answer is 2/3. This can either be obtained by performing a standard integration of y=x^2, using the power rule, between x = 1 and x = -1. Alternatively, integrate y = x^2 between x = 0 and x = 1, then do...
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