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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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Prove that 12 cos(30°) - 2 tan(60°) can be written as √k where k is an integer, state the value of k.

Conversion of trigonometric functions:

cos(30°) = √3 / 2

tan(60°) = √3

Computing equation with trigonometric substitutions:

12 cos(30°) - 2 tan(60°) = 12 (√3 / 2)...

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Answered by Nic D. Maths tutor
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How do you know when to use sin, cos and tan?

First draw the triangle and label all the information you have as well as the unknown angle or side length. There should be at least one angle labelled with some informtion - use this angle to label the o...

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Answered by Anna W. Maths tutor
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Find the indefinite integral of 3x - x^(3/2) dx

To find the integral of a function you must first incease the power of x by one then divide to coefficient by the new power. So, by increasing the powers first you get 3x^2 - x^(5/2) and then dividing by ...

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Answered by Alex J. Maths tutor
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