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Find the solution(s) of 3(x^2)-6x+2=0

This is a quadratic equation and as such it has zero, one or two solutions depending on the value of the discriminant (b 2 -4ac). In this equation, a=3, b=-6 and c=2 so b 2 -4ac = 36-24=12. As this is >0 ...
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Solve x^2 + x -12= 0 for all values of x.

This is a quadratic equation so there are two main methods you can use to solve it- factorising and completing the square. My preferred method and the one I will demonstrate is factorisation . The above equa...
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How can I write an interesting creative peice?

To create an enthralling writing , I would advise for what I like to call the three I's of creative writing:imagination, ingenuity and integrity of language. Imagination: Creative writing calls for you to th...
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When do you use imparfait instead of passé composé to describe past events?

While the passé composé is used to refer to specific past events of interest, the imparfait can loosely be thought of as describing “background information” such as: - States of being and habitual actions: “...
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How do you find the gradient of a parametric equation at a certain point?

The easiest way to see this is with an example. So let us take the curve: x = cos(2t) , y = sin(t) with a point P where t = pi/6 The gradient at any point is equal to the derivative of y with respect to x at...
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