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a)starting from ax²+bx+c=0, divide through by a, x²+(b/a)x+c/a=0, complete the square (x+(b/2a))²-(b/2a)² +c/a=0, expand (x+(b/2a))²-(b²/4...

To solve a question we want to get the x terms and one sides, the variables, and the numbers on the other side, the constants.7x + 6 > 1 + 2xSubtract 2x from 7x so we only have x terms on the left hand...

This question is asking us to complete the square. To find the value of a we must halve the coefficient of x. So, in this question: a = 4/2 = 2. To find the value of b we...

To factorise this equation we want to get 2 brackets. We are looking for 2 numbers which multiply to make -12 and add to make -1. So, let's see some factors of -12: -12 = (-1) x 12; (-2) x 6; (-3) x 4; (-...

In order to solve these simultaneous equations we first want to eliminate one of the variables (x or y) and find a solution to the variable remaining (y or x) and then use this solution to find the second...