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Write √98+3√8-√200 in the form a√2, where a is an integer

Step 1 : Put all the surds in to the form a√2. Starting with √98 try and work out what numbers multiply together with 2 to get 98 (2x49). Therefore √98=√(2x49). As 49 is a square number you can take it outsi...
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(A) express 4^x in terms of y given that 2^x = y. (B) solve 8(4^x ) – 9(2^x ) + 1 = 0

(A) express 4 x in terms of y given that 2 x = y. we know that 2 2 = 4. so 4 x = 2 2^x = (2 x ) 2 = y 2 .so whenever you have 2 C^D it doesnt matter which order you solve. you can do (2 C ) D or (2 D ) C ( B...
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"Why is Mathematics important, I wont use any of it when I start work?"

This is a common question asked by young students and adults, which demotivates them to study and prevents passion from being the driving force during the tougher chapters. Mathematics is used in every indus...
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Given that x = 1/2 is a root of the equation 2x^3 – 9x^2 + kx – 13 = 0, find the value of k and the other roots of the equation.

Firstly, we note that a 'root' is simply a solution of the equation (at least, in this case). Let's start from what we've been told: x = 1/2 is a root of the equation. Since it's a solution, let's sub it in ...
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June 2008 C1 Paper Differentiation Question

a) ask student: purpose of differentiation (i), how to perform differentiation (ii) (i) to find the gradient of a curve (ii) multiply the coefficient of x by its indice then minus one from the indici perform...
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