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Solve the quadratic equation 2(x^2) + 3x + 1 = 0

There are two ways to solve this equation. In the first method, we can simplify the quadratic by observation into two linear equations multiplied together, giving us (2x + 1)(x + 1) = 0. We can then set e...

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Solve 3x^2 + 5x +2

By the quadratic formula, where a = 3, b = 5, c = 2 x = -2/3 and x = -1

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A circle has the equation x^2 + y^2 = 25. There is a point P on this circle with coordinates (4,3). A line is drawn tangental to the circle at point P. This line crosses the x axis at point Q. Find the co-ordinates of Q.

(7,0)

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4x+9y=59.5 and x+y=8. Find the values of x and y.

Firstly, take the second equation and make either x or y the subject, which means to make it either x equals or y equals. To make x the subject, we take y away from both sides giving x=8-y. Then, substitu...

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What is algebra used for?

Ok I see why you are asking yourself this since right now you are only expressing certain formulae in a different way. Let me first talk about something else before giving you this answer. When you were i...

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