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The general format for an equation of this type is ax²+bx+c Firstly you should factor the equation. Since in the example given a=1 you know that there will be a single x term in each factor. So...

Asexual reproduction occurs when the offspring comes from a single parent. This results in offspring with the same genetic composition as the parent. Sexual reproduction occurs when a male gamete and a fe...

'Rationalise the denominator' means that we need to express the fraction in a way which does not have a surd on the bottom. A surd is a way of expressing an irrational number. For example √4 = 2 which is ...

The alveoli in the lungs have a high surface area to volume ratio that provide a higher rate of diffusion. They have very thin walls which are one cell thick that allow fast gaseous exchange between the a...

There are three main ways to find the roots of a quadratic and they all have different benefits.Firstly, suppose your equation is in the form ax^2 + bx + c where a,b,c are all real numbers. Then you could...