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  1. youngsky

    Chances of getting into Medicine?

    Hey guys, So the UMAT and my trials are coming up, and both begin in the same week. I'm aiming for UNSW and UWS medicine atm, and if that doesn't work out then going a bit further, e.g. UNCLE would be fine too. Currently go to a top 30 ranked high school and getting ATAR estimates around...
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    H/Y ATAR Estimate

    Didn't do well enough in the half yearlies. Nevertheless, I'm still interested as to how I'm progressing. These are overall rank estimates, btw School rank: 28 English Advanced: 6/155 Mathematics: 4/121 Mathematics Ext 1: 10/88 Biology: 4/56 Chemistry: 9/70 Japanese Beginners; 1/5...
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    HSC 2014: ATAR estimate?

    Got back most of my assessment task 1 results of Year 12, curious as to how I'm progressing :/ Preliminary: (just to fill in the results I haven't gotten back yet) English Advanced: 79% (~60/155) Biology: 94% (3/48) Chemistry: 88% (11/70) Maths 2u: 99% yearly exam mark (25/~110 overall) Maths...
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    Simpson's Rule question

    Hey guys, I'm having trouble with this question: "Use Simpson's Rule and 4 sub-intervals to approximate the area bounded by the curve y = e-x2 , the x-axis, and the lines x = -2 and x = 2." It seems using the formula A = (b-a)/6 {f(a) + f(b) + 4[f(a+b)/2]...} from Cambridge gives me...
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    Binomial question D:

    "When (3+2x)^n (n is a positive integer) is written out as a polynomial in x, the coefficients of x^5 and x^6 have the same value." i. Find the value of n. ii. Show that t(k+1)/t(k) = 2(15-k)/3k iii. Hence or otherwise, show that the coefficients of x^5 and x^6 are the largest coefficients...
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    Normal to a curve

    Hey guys help me work this one out :/ "The equation of the normal to the curve [y = x^3 - 4x] at the point (1,-3) is:" A) y = x + 4 B) y = x - 4 C) y = -x + 2 D) y = -x - 2 include working please (:
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    [Calculus] Continuous Functions

    Having trouble with this question. I have the answers but they're not the same as mine :/ "If the continuous function h(x) is defined by h(x) = 1. 4x-6 ; x <= -1 2. ax^2 + bx ; -1 < x< 2 3. x^3 ; x >= 2 Find a and b."
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    [Change] How many points for a speech?

    I've got a speech on change for preliminary adv. english coming up, and the time limit's 3 and a half minutes. I have an intro + 2 body paragraph points + conclusion atm, which adds up to 650 words. I already cut down the word count from 800 to 650, do you guys think there's enough time...
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    3D Trigonometry question

    Question: AB is a vertical tower 30 metres high, C and D are points at the same level as its foot A. The point C is due south of the tower and D is due east of C. If the angles of elevation from C and D to the top of the tower are 16° and 11° respectively, find the bearing of D from the tower...
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    Need help with Surds men

    include working out please thanks guys
  11. youngsky

    Help with Polynomials question !

    guys if you know how to do this please do it and include the process thanks
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