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Solve x^2 - 6x - 2=0 giving your answer in simplified surd form.

SInce the question requires simplified surd form, it makes sense to use the quadratic formula immediately for this question. This would give us x = 6 [+-] squareroot(36-(4x1x-2)) / 2 which simplifies to x= 6...
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What type of enzyme digests protein: amylase, lipase or protease?

The key to being able to answer this question is having good memory tricks in place. In this case, connecting lipase with lipid in your mind will help you recall that lipases digest fats and so that cannot b...
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Use logarithms to solve 9^x=15

According to the rules of logarithms, when you take a log of something to the power of something, you multiply the log of the base by the power, so in this case, taking logs of both sides would give us xlog9...
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Solve 7(k-3)=3k-5

First we need to multiply out the bracket 7k-21=3k-5 Then we must make sure our variable is only on one side so we need to deduct 3k from both sides 4k-21=-5 Now we should isolate our variable so add 21 to b...
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Solve the inequality 6y+5>8?

First think how you would solve this if it was simply an '=' sign instead of a > Deduct 5 from both sides This would give us 6y>3 Divide both sides by 6 Think: because this is an inequality, is the val...
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