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(a) Factorisefully 3a3b+12a2b2 +9a5b3

3a^2b(a + 4b + 3a^3b^2 )
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3. (a) State the nth term of each of the following sequences: (i) 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, ....

4n - 1 Find the difference between the numbers and this decides the number infront of n In the sequence, choose 1 to start - 4n - if n = 4 then this gives you 4 but we need 3 so 4n-1 If we test this and put ...
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Expand and simplify (x+3)(x+5)

The easiest method for expanding these brackets is to use the FOIL method of expansion. This ensures you multiply every aspect of the brackets together. First - take the first terms of the brackets (so, x an...
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How to solve simultaneous equations?

Let's say we have two equtions: 3x + y = 8 5x + 2y = 14 In order to solve them, we need to bring one of the coefficients to the same number. Let's say we do that with y. So: 6x + 2y = 16 5x + 2y = 14 Now, we...
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Simultaneous Equations

So I’ve set out a sheet with a few examples of how to do simultaneous equations. The first method shows a simple graphic representation where you can get an estimate of the solutions, but I then show how thi...
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