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How do you factorise a quadratic equation where the coefficient of x² isn't 1?

Using the formula ax2+bx+c, multiply the value of coefficient a, from your equation, with the value of c. Next, try to think of two factors of the number you just calculated, which also add tog...

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Answered by Grace R. Maths tutor
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One important question type to be able to answer is integrating squared trig functions. like cos^2(x)

This question requires selecting the correct double angle formulae.
cos(2x)=2cos^2(x)-1 is rearranged to 1/2(cos(2x)+1)
this can now be integrated with the students knowledge of standard integra...

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Answered by Andrew R. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations. 2x + y = 18 x - y = 6


2x + y = 18x - y = 6. There are a few methods you can use to tackle simultaneous equations. The one I find the easiest is making one of the unknowns a subject and plugging it back into the other equ...

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Answered by Sofia U. Maths tutor
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What is completing the square and how do I do it?

Completing the square is a method of solving quadratic equations that can't be factorised. The end goal is to express the quadratic in the form:(x + a)2 = -bWhich allows us to root both sides a...

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Answered by Henry J. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equation: 3x+y =-4 and 3x-4y=6

The first step would be to rearrange the first equation to make y the subject:
3x+y=-4 ----> y=-4-3x
Next we want to substitute this value of y into the second equation
3x-4y=6 ----->...

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Answered by Samuel P. Maths tutor
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