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How do you use the completing the square method to solve a quadratic equation?

First you need to get the quadratic equation in completed square form. 
This looks like: (x+p)^2 + q 

To put an expression in completed square form you can use this formula: x^2 + 2bx + c = (...

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Answered by Caroline P. Maths tutor
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Solve 5x - 2 > 3x + 11

When solving inequalities the first step is to put the unknown, in this case x, on the same side of the inequality sign. Remember when you move values to the other side of a sign they change their charge ...

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Answered by Sarina R. Maths tutor
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The time, T seconds, it takes a water heater to boil a constant mass of water is inversely proportional to the power, P watts, of the water heater. When P is 300, T is 20. What is T when P is 400?

This is a question regarding inverse proportion. This is when one value increases as the other decreases.

For this question, the equation can be written as:

T ∝ 1/P

The directly propo...

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Answered by Scott A. Maths tutor
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What is the factor theorem?

The factor theorem helps us to find factors of polynomial equations, by substituting in number values for x to see whether the equation equals zero. For any polynomial P(x), the factor theorem would state...

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Answered by Alex T. Maths tutor
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Find the area of a sector with a radius of 5cm and an angle of 120 degrees?

pi r r

pi 5x5

25pi = 360 degrees 

120/360 x 25pi = 25/3 pi

Teaching Points:

Area of a circle + other formalue for circumfrence 

Degrees of a circle 

Fracti...

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Answered by Anish P. Maths tutor
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