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Why do we bother using surds?

Surds are exact - they can’t be rewritten as a decimal or fraction without introducing a rounding error. If we’re using numbers in a calculation, keeping them as exact as possible until we round to the re...

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Answered by Alice D. Maths tutor
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What are the roots of (2x-5)(x-3) = 0

First off, roots means solve for x. 0 multiplied by any number equals 0, therefore, either one of the brackets must itself equal 0.We can solve this by firstly setting 2x-5 = 0, and solving for x. (+ 5) t...

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Answered by Ankit G. Maths tutor
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How do I draw a stem and leaf diagram?

To begin a stem and leaf diagram you will need to first order the data given to you into the question. The data in your stem and leaf must be in ascending order and grouped into tens. Draw the table separ...

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Answered by Beth F. Maths tutor
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Make 'a' the subject of the formula: p = (3a + 5) / (4 - a)

Firstly, multiply the whole equation by (4 - a) to cancel out the denominator, so the equation becomes: p(4 - a) = (3a + 5). Then expand the brackets: 4p - ap = 3a +5. Then rearrange the equation to: 4p -...

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Answered by Grace R. Maths tutor
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Solve the equation x^3-5x^2+7x-3=0

First start by considering the x0 coefficient which is -3. These include ±3 and ±1. Substituting x=1 into the polynomial produces an answer of 0 which shows that x=1 is a factor of the polynomi...

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Answered by Annabelle L. Maths tutor
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