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Calculate the distance of the centre of mass from AB and ALIH of the uniform lamina.

The diagram shows the lamina shape.

To begin, divide the lamina into smaller sections and calculate the area. In this example, the lamina is best divided into sections A, B and C. Calculate the are...

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Answered by Chandler S. Maths tutor
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How do you factorise the following quadratic: x^2 - 5*x - 14?

An example of an application of factorising quadratics is to find the unknown in the equation, x. Factorising means writing the above equation in the form (x+a)(x+b)=0 Using FOIL (First, Outer, Inner, Las...

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Answered by Emma P. Maths tutor
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Solve x^4+2x^2-3=0

The trick with this question is noticing the hidden quadratic as quartic equations are unsolvable at A-level.

Letting u=x^2 the question becomes u^2+2u-3=0 which most students would be able to solv...

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Answered by Ben S. Maths tutor
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How to solve simultaneous equations with a quadratic

Example.

" Solve the simultaneous equations

y + 4x + 1 = 0

y^2 + 5x^2 + 2x = 0 "

We can rearrange the first equation to something that we can substitute into the seco...

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Answered by Tilly W. Maths tutor
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Solve: 3^(x^2-5x+2)=9^(x+1)

Considering that: 9=3^2. We get: 9^(x+1)=3^2*(x+1)= 3^(2x+2).

We thus solve x^2-5x+2=2x+2

which is x=0 and x=7

it will be demonstrated with more detail during the session 

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Answered by Petros V. Maths tutor
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