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a) Factorise the following expression (x^2)-49 b) Differentiate the following equation y = (x^2) - 49 and find the stationary points of the equation

a) (x+7)(x-7) b) y = (x^2) - 49 y' = 2x 0 = 2x x = 0 y = (0^2) - 49 y = -49, x = 0

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Show that (sqrt(3) + sqrt(75))^{2} = 108

The key here is to simplify the left hand side. There are two different approaches to take here, one slightly faster but both perfectly legitimate. First approach: Remember the formula (a + b)^{2} = a^{2}...

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Compute the integral of f(x)=x^3/x^4+1

A basic function of integration states that: for a function f(x), the integral of f'(x)/f(x) = ln[f(x)] (the natural log of the modulus of f(x)). Take the denominator of f(x), x⁴+1. We will ref...

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A curve has parametric equations x = 1 - cos(t), y = sin(t)sin(2t) for 0 <= t <= pi. Find the coordinates where the curve meets the x-axis.

If the curve is meeting the x-axis, notice that this means y = 0. So we must solve sin(t)sin(2t) = 0 for t within the given bounds. Using a trigonometric identity sin(2t) = 2cos(t)sin(t), we obtain sin

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What is the difference between simple and compound interest?

Simple interest means the amount of money increases by the same amount each year, compound interest means the amount of money increases by the same proportion each year. For example if you deposited £100 ...

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