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Using a method that is not factorisation, solve the equation (x^2) + 3x -4 = 0. Hence, sketch the curve produced by the equation

One method that could be used to solve the equation is using the quadratic formula given by:x = ( -b ± (b2 - 4ac)0.5) / 2a where ax2 + bx + c = 0Substituting our values in...

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Answered by Joseph W. Maths tutor
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Complete the square of the equation below.

Q. Complete the square : x2 + 4x - 12A. Completing the square is putting the given equation into the form (x + a) 2 + bFirst, a = the coefficient of x 2so in this case a = ...

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Answered by Victoria Y. Maths tutor
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Solve algebraically the simultaneous equations (x^2) + (y^2) =25 and y - 3x = 13 (5 Marks).

The solution to simultaneous equations is where the values of x and y satisfy both equations. In this case, we need to find values of x and y that satisfy the equations x2 + y2 =25 a...

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Answered by Vaibhav G. Maths tutor
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A washing machine costs £500 in a sale and was reduced by 20%. What was its original price?

Maths is pretty straight forward, you just need to get the key information out the question.So, we have a washing machine that costs £500 on sale. It has been reduced by 20%, so we need to find the origin...

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Answered by Raghavi S. Maths tutor
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Factorise the expression given

2x2-2x+4
=2x2+2x-4x+4
=2x(x+1)-4(x+1)
=(x+1)(2x-4)

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Answered by Rachael H. Maths tutor
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