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  1. tommykins

    Conics

    If y = mx+k is a tangent to the hyperbola x²/a²- y²/b² = 1, show that m²a²-b²=k². Subbing in gets messy, I'm trying to figure out what the m²a²-b²=k². could possilby physically mean. Help = love.
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    Dancing!$!@#$!

    Any of my fellow 08'ers indulge in some form of dancing? If so, fill this out =D 1. What dance do you do? 2. What inspired you to do the dance? 3. How long have you been at it? 4. How much do you practice a week? 5. Who are your idols? 6. If there was another dance yuo could do, what...
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    Polynomial - Approximating Roots

    Hrm, I don't quite get the process for this question, the answer is 0.77. a)The polynomial equation 4x^3 - x^2 + x - 2 = 0 has a root near x = 0.6 Using 2 applications of newton's method, find the approximation root, correct to 3 decimal places. EDIT - GOT THIS, I FUCKING WROTE 4x^3 -...
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    Quick integration between curves

    how to find the area between x² + 2x -8 and 2x+1 ? I was away today and i missed out on the lesson. I can do all the questions in the text book but ahve no idea how to approach this one. Thanks in advance.
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    Logical question ..

    This was in my 2unnit paper, and I shouldnt care (since i do 4u) about the mark but this question is seriously bugging me, I need to get it out of my system. Q is - Guy opens museum and the first day he accumulates 468 visitors, and every passing day, there is one-third of the visitors from...
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    Need help on speech + analyse film.

    Hello, I'd like some help analysing a film for my assessment task coming up. It is a speech, and basically - I'm speaking in front of HSC students/teachers/old people at a launch for a collection of texts entitield "Journeys : The Road to Wonderful Unpredictability ". The speech requires...
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    Am I compatible for Extension 2?

    I go to an average selective school (Caringbah High 46th in state last year) and am thinking of taking up Extension 2. My marks go as this (for yearlies) 2unit - 77/84 (92%) and 30-40/140 rank. 3unit - 68% (forgot the mark) 30-40/110. Throughout the year, I've been average 80+ in...
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    Pokemon Team.

    What would be your dream pokemon team? Rules are - 6 pokemon, each automatically level 100. Each with 4 moves with no restrictions but obviously only the moves they can learn. Stats remain the same as it'd be a bitch to change/balance it. No legendaries (Ho-Oh etc. etc.) I'll post mine up soon.
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    Teenage Flag Burner Visits Kokoda

    http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21501509-5006009,00.html?from=public_rss As some of you may remember, a teenager of Middle-Eastern descent (is this politically correct enough Exphate?) was convicted for vandalism (as far as I can see it) for burning the Australian flag...
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