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How do you complete the square for the question x^2 + 6x - 10 ?

the x squared is counted as A, the 6x is counted as B and -10 is C2) you halve the B term so in this case it would be 3x from the 6x and write it with an x in a bracket squared e.g. (x+3)^23) then you square...
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Solve algebraically the simultaneous equations: 6m + n = 16 and 5m - 2n = 19

The first step of solving simultaneous equations with two unknown variables (m & n in this case) is to rearrange one of the equations so that we get one variable in terms of the other. Lets take the firs...
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Given that y= x^(-3/2) + (1/2)x^4 + 2, Find: (a) the integral of y (b) the second differential of y

This is a typical question for a Core 1 paper. (a) integral of y = (-2)x^(-1/2) + 0.1x^5 + 2x +C Method: Increase the power of x by +1, divide the term through by the new power. (b) dy/dx = (-3/2)x^(-5/2) + ...
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How do I expand 2 sets of brackets to make a quadratic?

The FOIL method should be used to expand 2 sets of brackets. FOIL stands for: FIRST, OUTSIDE, INSIDE, LAST. Here is the foil method used without numbers; this creates a general formula. Expanding (x+a)(x+b)....
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Multiply 1/4 by 1/8

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