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Write x^2+4x-12 in the form (x+a)^2+b where 'a' and 'b' are constants to be determined.

This question is asking us to complete the square. To find the value of a we must halve the coefficient of x. So, in this question: a = 4/2 = 2. To find the value of b we...

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Factorise x^2-x-12

To factorise this equation we want to get 2 brackets. We are looking for 2 numbers which multiply to make -12 and add to make -1. So, let's see some factors of -12: -12 = (-1) x 12; (-2) x 6; (-3) x 4; (-...

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Solve the simultaneous equations: 3x+4y=19, x-6y= -23.

In order to solve these simultaneous equations we first want to eliminate one of the variables (x or y) and find a solution to the variable remaining (y or x) and then use this solution to find the second...

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OPG is a triangle. N is point on OG such that ON : NG = 2 : 3. OP = a, PG = b. Express ON in terms of A and B.

We would first like to find an expression for OG. We know that OG can be expressed as OG = OP + PG. Therefore OG = a + b Knowing the ratio ON:NG is 2 : 3, we can conclude that ON is (2/5)th of OGTherefore...

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