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When would I use the quadratic formula?

You would use the quadratic formula when trying to find the value of a variable such as x in a quadratic equation but it can not be successfully factorised with whole numbers. Treating the the equatio...

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Answered by Emily O. Maths tutor
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How Would I Factorise A Quadratic Equation?

Factorising is a way of 'converting' an equation into a form with brackets in order to make it more useful and easier to manipulate. It is the reverse of expan...

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Answered by Cameron G. Maths tutor
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How to expand brackets?

Expand 5(x - 4)

To expand the brackets, you must mutilpy the number outside the bracket by everything inside.

Step 1)  5 x x  =  5x

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Answered by Andy C. Maths tutor
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How to find the roots of a Quadratic Equation by Factorising?

Suppose you have a quadratic equation: x+ 5x + 6

You are told it has TWO REAL ROOTS and you are t...

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Answered by Joshua F. Maths tutor
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How do I solve fractions with unknowns in the denominators?

To solve the equation: (5x+3)/(x) + x = 1, where (x) is the denominator, we have to convert the equation into an equation without any denominators.

To do this, we multiply each variable by (x)...

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Answered by Sophie A. Maths tutor
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