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    Parametrics questions

    1. P is a variable point on the parabola x² = -4y. The tangent from P cuts the parabola x² = 4y at Q and R. Show that 3x² = 4y is the equation of the locus of the mid-point of the chord RQ. 2. Show that the equation of the locus of R [a(p-1/p), a/2(p² + 1/p²)] is x² = 2a(y-a).
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    Related texts

    I was thinking of doing Frost Nixon, To Kill a Mocking Bird the novel. Are they too common? Do you think these are any good? How about the Truman Show? Any other good suggestions?
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    Belonging thesis

    I've having trouble bringing together my thesis. At times I think the issues I'm addressing might be too narrow, because I wanted to focus on relationships. Is that okay? But then, shouldn't a thesis be an argument you are able to adapt to every question, and I don't know if my thesis is...
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    Structuring ideas and essay for Frankenstein/BR

    I just wanted to know how you would bring together your ideas in an essay. Would you keep all paragraphs addressing texts separately and at the same time keep it thematically. Eg theme then text 1 then text 2 in sep paragraphs. Or is it better to talk about both texts in every paragraph? Also...
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    Creative writing question

    Hey I've kinda formulated a story about belonging. But I was just wondering, is it okay if there's not much movement in the story, like no action. Is that a problem, if there is no real climax?
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    TSFX: any good for adv english?

    I was thinking of going to the TSFX summer school for english parts 1 -5, which covers the english course, including belonging sections, module A and module C. But they only ask us to tick what electives we're doing, ie "Texts in Time" and "Conflicting Perspectives". But a don't know if it will...
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    Romanticism

    Hey, I was just wondering, because this area is fairly new, are there any study guides that would be helpful for it?
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