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Factorise x^2+3x-4=0

We will set the answer layout first by forming 2 brackets. (x+a)(x+b)=0We then look at the signs used, particularly negative signs. In this question, there is a minus sign before the 4.This means that one of...
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How can I find all the solutions to cos(3x) = sqrt(2)/2 for 0<=x<=2pi ?

Finding the solutions to trig equations begins in a very similar way to when we do it at GCSE. We start with:cos(2x) = 2 -1/2 0 &lt;= x &lt;=piand correct our range, as we are interested in 2x not just x: 0 ...
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Finding the tangent of an equation using implicit differentiation

y 2 e 2x = 3y + x 2 1) Differentiation: Product rule, Explicity differentiation.2) Rearrangement: Collecting terms, Making dy/dx subject.
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Solve the simultaneous equation 2x + y = 18 and x - y = 6

With linear simultaneous equations the best thing to do is find one variable first and in this question we will find x first. We will start by rearranging the second equation to give us y = x - 6. Now we wil...
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Fully factorise and simplify (x^2 +7x + 10) / (x^2 - 25)

Simplify the numerator (top) by finding the pair of numbers which multiply together to give the C term of the quadratic, and add to give the B term. This gives 2 and 5 so the equation becomes (x+2)(x+5) / (x...
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