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Exam-style differentiation
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Original Orthic question in the style of Higher Maths exams
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Question 7 of 8

Original Qualifications Scotland-style practice; not copied from Qualifications Scotland materials.

Exam-style tangent problem

The curve y=x34x+1y=x^3-4x+1 has a tangent at the point where x=2x=2. Find the gradient of this tangent.

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