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When should you use the sine rule and when should you use the cosine rule?

The sine rule can be used when we either know:a) the length of two sides A and B and an angle that is not the corner where A and B meetb) two angles and the length of one side
The cosine rule can be ...

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expand y=(x+1)(x+2) and find what are the coordinates for x intercepts?

use the smile technique

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Simplify 4^2 x 2^4

4²= 2^2x2=2⁴2⁴x2⁴= 2⁸ Explanation: In order to simplify powers you need to get the same base number. In order to ge...

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If 4x = 9y, and 2x + 5y = 95. What is the value of y^2 - x?

This is a simultaneous equation problem.If 4x = 9y then 2x = 4.5y.Then by substitution, 4.5y + 5y = 95.Then 9.5y = 95 (divide by 9.5) gives y = 10.By using back substitution 2x = 4.5*10 = 45 (divide by 2 ...

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How do I work out if two lines are parallel?

The gradients of the two lines must be the same. The gradient is m in the equation: y=mx+c For example: L1: y = 3x – 2L2: 3y – 9x + 5 = 0 First rearrange L2 so it is in the same form as L1 to get:3y=9x-5T...

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