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Solve 3x^2 + 6x – 2 = 0 Give your solutions correct to 2 decimal places.

3x 2 + 6x - 2 = 0 When we have a polynomial with powers of x up to 2 (a quadratic equation) we can apply the quadratic formula : -b ± root(b 2 -4ac)/2a where your equation is in the form ax 2 + bx + c 0 so a...
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How do I form the subjunctive tense and when do I use it?

Usage It is important to remember that, although in native Spanish the subjunctive tense is used in a huge range of different tenses (eg. pluperfect subjunctive, future subjunctive), for GCSE a grasp of the ...
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Why do we use aseptic techniques in laboratories?

Aseptic techniques prevent the contamination of a sample from other bacteria or pathogens. It is important to do this to ensure that the sample we are dealing with remains pure. Microorganisms are in the env...
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(a) show that 3/10 + 2/15 = 13/30 (b) show that 2 5/8 ÷ 1 1/6 = 2 1/4

(a) In order to add or subtract any fractions, they must first have a common denominator. For this example, I will take this to be 30. Looking at 3/10: in order to change the denomintor to 30, we must multip...
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What is ionic bonding? Give an example

A bond formed between a metal atom and a non-metal atom in which electrons are transferred from the metal atom to the non-metal atom, forming ions. If an atom loses an electron, it becomes positively charged...
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