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How can you tell if a function is even or odd?

If you have a plot of the function, you can look at its symmetries. If the plot to the left of the y axis is the mirror image with respect to the y axis of the plot to the right, it's an even function. If...

Answered by Francois d. Maths tutor
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The air pressure in the cabin of a passenger plane is modelled by the equation: P(x) = 3cos(x/2) - sin(x/2) where x is the altitude. Express P(x) in the form Rcos(x/2 +z) where z is acute and in degrees and then find the maximum pressure

This is a classic example of a trigonometry problem using the angle addition formulae. Recall that cos(A+B) = cos(A)cos(B) - sin(A)sin(B). Express R(x/2 -z) in similar form: Rcos(...

Answered by Caspar P. Maths tutor
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Solve (72x^3 - 18x)/(12x^2 - 6x) = 0 for x.

So first you need to recognise that you are able to take 2x out of both the numerator and denominator of the fraction:(72x3 - 18x)/(12x2 - 6x) = 0 ---> (2x (36x2 - 9))/ (2x (6x - 3)) = 0 ,...

Answered by William R. Maths tutor
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What is a major use of completing the square?

Completing the square is a technique that converts a quadratic polynomial of the form:y=ax^2+bx+c into:y=a(x-d)^2+eThis converted form can be used to identify the location of the turning point. The turnin...

Answered by Lewis M. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations 5x + y = 21 and x - 3y = 9

To begin with, I would begin by explaining that in a situation with simultaneous equations one of the variables must be eliminated to find the values for y and x.In this specific case I would make the x v...

Answered by Lily O. Maths tutor
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