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why is sin(x) squared plus cos(x) squared 1?

Thinking of sine and cosine as ratios of side lengths in a right angled triangle, sin(x) = o/h and cos(x) = a/h, so the sin(x)^2 + cos(x)^2 becomes (o^2 + a^2)/h^2. By Pyhtagoras, o^2 + a^2 = h^2, so we g...

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factorise 3A^b+ 12A^2 B^2 + 9 A^5 B^3

3A^2 B(A +4B + 3a^3 B^2)

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Write 3/8 as a decimal

0.375

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How can I calculate the maximum value of the compound angle formulae Rsin(x+a) and Rcos(x+a)?

Often, the compound angle formulae can seem quite offputting, especially since exam pressures can mean the random "R" at the front of an angle addition formulae appears confusing. However, findi...

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Answered by Luke B. Maths tutor
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How do I work out the nth term?

The nth term falls into the topic of linear sequences.

A linear sequence is a set of numbers (such as "1, 2, 3, 4, ...") that are connected by a rule

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