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Find the coordinates of the minimum or maximum of the function f(x) = 3x^2 -2x +9 and determine if it's a minimum or maximum.

To find the minimum or maximum we need to find a point on the function where its slope is zero. So, we differentiate f(x) and set it equal to zero: f'(x)=0, f'(x) = 6x -2 = 0, x=1/3 Substitute into f(x) t...

Answered by Lilla B. Maths tutor
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Find Dy/Dx of (x^2+4x)^3

So here we need to use the chain rule in order to differentiate the equation. To start you take the function inside the bracket x2+4x and differentiate it to Du/Dx= 2x + 4 this is known as u. d...

Answered by Sam O. Maths tutor
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Lily goes on a car journey. For the first 30 min. her average speed is 40 mph. She then stops for 15 min. She then completes the journey at an average speed of 60 mph. The total journey time is 1 h. What is her overall average speed?

average speed=total distance/time taken ; distance=speed x timeFor the first part of her motion the distance she travelled, d1=40 x 1/2 (as 30 minutes represent half an hour), so d1=...

Answered by Stefania-Alexandra J. Maths tutor
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A shape consists of a quarter circle (radius r = 4cm) attached to a triangle (side length = 4cm and hypotenuse = 5cm). This shape is surrounded by a square (side length 8cm). If the shape is coloured in, what is the area in the square that is uncoloured?

Draw out what the question says. Geometric problems are easier to solve when they can be visualised. First calculate the area of the quarter circle: A = 1/4 \pi r^2Use Pythagoras to calculate the base len...

Answered by Tom A. Maths tutor
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Show that the equation 2sin^2(x) + 3sin(x) = 2cos(2x) + 3 can be written as 6sin^2(x)+3sin(x) - 5 = 0. Hence solve for 0 < x < 360 degrees. Giving your answers to 1.d.p.

2sin^2(x) + 3sin(x) = 2cos(2x) + 32sin^2(x) + 3sin(x) = 2(cos^2(x) - sin^2(x) ) + 32sin^2(x) + 3sin(x) = 2(1- 2sin^2(x) ) + 32sin^2(x) + 3sin(x) = 2 - 4sin^2(x) + 36sin^2(x) + 3sin(x) - 5 = 0 let sin(x) =...

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