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Rationalise the surd: 2/root(x)

To rationalise a surd means to manipulate a fraction involving terms which are being square rooted so that no term in the denominator is being square rooted. For this example 2/root(x) we multiply the fra...

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Answered by Daniel T. Maths tutor
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Solve 3x^2+7x-13=7 to find x.

Firstly, you need to get the equation to equal zero, so that you can use the quadratic formula to solve. Therefore you subtract 7 from both sides, meaning the equation becomes: 3x^2+7x-20=0. Recall the qu...

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Answered by Ellie M. Maths tutor
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Solve (6x-2)/4 - (3x+3)/3 = (1-x)/3. (4 marks)

(6x-2)/4 - (3x+3)/3 = (1-x)/3multiply both sides of the equation by 12=lowest common multiple of 4 and 33(6x-2) - 4(3x+3) = 4(1-x)expand brackets18x - 6 -12x - 12 = 4 - 4xsimplify

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Answered by Eleanor L. Maths tutor
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How do I use the quadratic formula?

So far in your learning it is likely that you have been learnt that if you can't factorise a quadratic equation then you can not solve for x. The quadratic formula is overcomes this restriction, allowing ...

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Answered by Olumide I. Maths tutor
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Q) The equation of a curve is y=(x+4)^2+7. Find the co-ordinates of the turning point

Full Explanation:We have our Equation: y=(x+4)2+7
At the turning points, the gradient, (m) is zero m=0 = dy = 0To work out the g...

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Answered by Jake C. Maths tutor
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