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Find, using calculus, the x coordinate of the turning point of the curve with equation y=e^3x cos 4

1st step: find the derivative dy/dx of the given equation2nd step: now equate the obtained derivative to 0 because this is precisely the situation in which the graph changes direction (the derivative dy/dx e...
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Express x^2 +10x -3 in the form (x + p)^2 + q

x 2 +10x-3=(x+5) 2 -25-3= (x+5) 2 -28
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3/5 of a number is 162. Work out the number.

If we call the unknown number 'x' we can put it in to an equation to work it out as we known 5/3 of the number is 162.5x/3 = 162then times each side of the equals symbol by 5 to get (3x/5) 5 = 162 35which is...
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How can I recognise when to use a particular method for finding an integral?

Often the question will ask you to use a particular method to integrate something, but sometimes they will not and you will have to recognise for yourself the best way to do it. There is often more than one ...
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Calculate 7.6 x 32.5

Treat both numbers as whole numbers - i.e 76 x 325 (remember at the end that there are still decimals!) 76 x 325 = 24,700 ( This will be explained by using the two lines by 1st method or method that the stud...
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