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How do I know which trigonometric identity to use in any given situation?

For the most part, this comes down to practice. The insight in seeing which identity gives you the most efficient path to the solution comes with experience, however a little trick I like to use (silly as...

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Answered by Ankush T. Maths tutor
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Find values of y such that: log2(11y–3)–log2(3) –2log2(y) = 1

NB.: Treat all log as log2 for purpose of formatting log(x) - log(z) = log(x/z) alog(b) = log(b^a) log((11y - 3)/3) - log(y^2) = 1 log((11y - 3)/3y^2) = 1 11y - 3 / 3y^2 = 2^1 11y - 3 = 6y^2 6y^2 - 11y + ...

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Answered by Shrinivas A. Maths tutor
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How do you add and multiply surds?

When you add and subtract surds, the numbers inside the square root must be the same. You add/ subtract the number outside the square root. e.g. 2√5 + 7√5 = 9√5, however 2√5 + 7√3 cannot be added. when yo...

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Answered by Grace C. Maths tutor
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Two identical cuboids have dimensions of 4cm by 6cm by 12cm. What is their combined volume?

4cm*6cm = 24cm2 (End face) 24cm2*12cm = 288cm3 (Volume of one cuboid) 288cm3*2 = 576cm(Volume of two cuboids)

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Answered by Alex G. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations: x^2 + y^2 = 25 and y − 2x = 5

x2+y2=25, y-2x= 5 y = 5+2x  -----> y2 = (5+2x)2 = 25 + 20x +4x2 x2 + 4x2 + 20x + 25 = 25 5x2 + 20 x = 0 x = 0 y =...

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Answered by Alex G. Maths tutor
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