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What branch of mathematics is built on the concept of limits?
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What is the value of y when x approaches -6 in the function y = (x^2 + 4x - 12)/(x + 6)?
What is the graphical representation of the function y = (x^2 + 4x - 12)/(x + 6)?
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When should you use the rules for differentiation?
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What is the definition of concave up?
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How do you find the y-intercept of a cubic function y = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d?
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What is the formula for long division of polynomials?
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What is the notation for the second derivative of a function f(x)?
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What is the application of differential calculus in rates of change?
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What is the expression for the quadratic formula?
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What is the concept that the function y = (x^2 + 4x - 12)/(x + 6) illustrates?
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What is the purpose of differential calculus in optimization problems?
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What is the graphical representation of the function y = (x^2 + 4x - 12)/(x + 6)?
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Why can't we cancel the (x + 6) terms in the function y = (x^2 + 4x - 12)/(x + 6)?
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What is the main application of differential calculus?
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What is the significance of the concept of limits in calculus?
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What is the purpose of finding the gradient of the tangent to a curve at a point?
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What does the second derivative of a function indicate?
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What is the effect of a < 0 on the graph of a cubic function y = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d?
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What is the notation for the second derivative of a function f(x)?
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What is the purpose of differential calculus in optimization problems?
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What is the definition of the derivative of a function f(x)?
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What is the notation for the derivative of a function f(x)?
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What is the general rule for differentiation of x^n?
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What is the derivative of a constant k?
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What is the derivative of a sum of two functions f(x) and g(x)?
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What is the use of the rules for differentiation?
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What is the definition of the gradient of the tangent to a curve?
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When should you use the rules for differentiation?
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What is the notation for the second derivative of a function f(x)?
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What is the definition of a concave up curve?
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What is the purpose of finding the second derivative of a function?
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What is the purpose of the Factor Theorem in solving cubic equations?
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What is the graphical representation of a cubic function?
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What is the purpose of differential calculus in optimization problems?
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What is the formula for long division of polynomials?
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What is the method to find the stationary points of a cubic polynomial?
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What is the remainder when dividing a polynomial p(x) by cx - d?
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If p(x) = (cx - d) * Q(x), what is the degree of Q(x)?
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What is the condition for cx - d to be a factor of p(x)?
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What is the expression for p(x) if cx - d is a factor of p(x)?
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What is the first step in solving a cubic equation using the Factor Theorem?
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What is the expression for the quadratic formula?
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What is the final step in solving a cubic equation using the Factor Theorem?
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Which of the following statements is true about the function y = (x^2 + 4x - 12)/(x + 6)?
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What is the underlying concept behind Zeno's paradox of Achilles and the tortoise?
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Why does the function y = (x^2 + 4x - 12)/(x + 6) have a hole at x = -6?
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What is the significance of the graph of the function y = (x^2 + 4x - 12)/(x + 6) in understanding limits?
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What is the relationship between the function y = (x^2 + 4x - 12)/(x + 6) and differential calculus?
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What is the underlying idea behind the development of calculus, including differential calculus?
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What is the limit of the function y = (x + 6)(x - 2)/(x + 6) as x approaches -6?
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What is the derivative of the function f(x) = x^2 using the definition of a derivative?
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What is the rule for differentiating a sum of two functions f(x) and g(x)?
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What is the notation for the derivative of a function f(x) with respect to x, if y = f(x)?
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What is the rule for differentiating a constant multiplied by a function f(x)?
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What is the purpose of using the rules for differentiation?
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What is the derivative of the function f(x) = x^n, where n is a real number?
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What is the relationship between the gradient of the tangent and the gradient of the normal to a curve at a given point?
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What is the purpose of finding the second derivative of a function?
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What is the effect of a < 0 on the graph of a cubic function y = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d?
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What is the notation for the second derivative of a function f(x)?
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What is the purpose of finding the stationary points of a cubic function?
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What is the formula for finding the equation of the tangent line to a curve at a point?
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What is the relationship between the gradient of the tangent and the y-coordinate of the point of tangency?
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What is the formula for finding the second derivative of a function f(x)?
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What is the graphical representation of a local maximum of a cubic function?
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If the second derivative of a function f(x) is positive at a certain point, what can be concluded about the function at that point?
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What is the purpose of finding the second derivative of a function f(x) in the context of concavity?
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What is the remainder when dividing a polynomial p(x) by cx - d, according to the Remainder Theorem?
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What is the condition for cx - d to be a factor of p(x), according to the Factor Theorem?
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What is the expression for the quotient Q(x) when dividing a polynomial p(x) by cx - d, according to the Synthetic Division method?
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If a cubic polynomial f(x) has a stationary point at x = k, what can be concluded about the polynomial?
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What is the purpose of finding the stationary points of a cubic polynomial f(x)?
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What is the relationship between the first and second derivatives of a function f(x) at a point of inflection?
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What is the purpose of differential calculus in optimization problems?
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What is the application of differential calculus in rates of change?
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If a polynomial p(x) is divided by cx - d and the remainder is R, what is the expression for p(x)?
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What is the condition for cx - d to be a factor of p(x)?
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If a polynomial p(x) has a root d/c, what can be said about cx - d?
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What is the degree of the quotient Q(x) when dividing a polynomial p(x) by a linear divisor cx - d?
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What is the first step in solving a cubic equation using the Factor Theorem?
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What is the result of dividing a polynomial p(x) by cx - d if the remainder is zero?
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What is the expression for the quadratic formula?
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What is the relationship between the roots of a polynomial and its factors?
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What is the purpose of the Factor Theorem in solving cubic equations?
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