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Solve 6x^2 > 3 - 7x

First put everything to one side, 6x2 + 7x - 3 > 0

Then factorise the LHS, (3x - 1)(2x + 3) > 0

Get two answers for x, x = 1/3 or x = -3/2

Then work out where the val...

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Answered by William J. Maths tutor
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How do you work out the equation for a line?

In order to work out the equation for a line, you need the gradient of the line and the coordinates of a point on the line. To find the gradient on the line, you look at two points on the line and calcula...

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Answered by Sam B. 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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The turning point on a quadratic function

often with functions you may be required to find the maximum or minimum point in a curve. This can be especially present in a quadratic function. These are functions that have an x raised to the power of ...

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Answered by Ankur G. Maths tutor
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