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Solve x^2 - x - 12

As it is a quadratic, I can use the quadratic equation, or (-b +/- sqrt(b²-4ac))/2aHere our a = 1, b = -1 and c = -12. Substitute into the quadratic equation, this becomes (1 +/- sqrt(1 + (4*12...

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Find both roots of the following equation x^2 + 2x - 4 = 0

There are many methods available to solve this - let's use the quadratic formula in this case.We know the formula is x = (-b +- sqrt(b^2-4ac))/2a.Here a=1,b=2,c=4,Hence, we know that x = (-2 +- sqrt(4 - -...

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Find the points of intersection of the line y+x=8 and a circle with centre at (3,-2) and radius 5.

1 Circle Equation: (x-3)²+(y+2)²=5²2 Line Equation: y=-x+8Sub Equation 2 into 1(x-3)²+(10-x...

Answered by Jamie B. • Maths tutor

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A field is 90m x 45m, next to a circular lake, 20m across. For training, the coach says your team can either run around the lake 3 times or run along 2 sides of the pitch and then back along the diagonal. Which run is the shortest?

C=2pir C=10pi2 = 20pi = 62.83185 62.83185 * 3= 188.5m z= root(90^2 + 45^2) = 100.62 l=100.62+90+45 = 235.6 m They should run around the lake.

Answered by Orla K. • Maths tutor

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Solve the simultaneous equations 4x + 2y =20 and 8x + 6y =45

Let (1) be 4x + 2y =20 and (2) be 8x + 6y =45.First we want to eliminate either x or y so that we have an equation in terms of only one unknown. Lets eliminate x. If we multiply (1) by 2 we have2(4x + 2y)...

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