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When and how do I use proof by induction?

If you have a claim which says something about every element in a list of elements with each element depending on previous elements, induction might be a useful starting point. In your exams, that "l...

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Given log3(3b + 1) - log3(a-2) = -1 for a > 2. Express b in terms of a.

We can start by recognising one of our properties of log. That is loga(x) - loga(y) = loga(x/y). Performing this on our question we get: log3((3b+1)/(a-2)) = -1...

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Answered by Jason W. Maths tutor
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Solve 2x^2 - 3x - 1 = 0, using the quadratic formula. Give your answer to two decimal places.

To start, let us recall the form of a quadratic equation. y = ax2 + bx + c. When making x the subject of the formula and setting y = 0, we get the quadratic formula, as you may have seen before...

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Answered by Jason W. Maths tutor
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How can you expand brackets? e.g: (x-4)(x+7)

The answer is of the form ax2+bx+c The a term is found by the product of the coefficients of the x in the brackets. e.g (2x+7)(-4x+6) would give -8

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Answered by Sam T. Maths tutor
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How should I structure my essays?

Bearing in mind that you will have no more than 30-45 minutes to write an essay, your answer will have to be concise and selective. Answers that score highly are those that directly address the question. ...

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