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Show how to derive the quadratic formula

You have a general quadratic of the form: ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a,b,c are constants (although is consistent for functions). Divide by a (assuming a/=0, this would not be a quadratic in that case):x^2 +...

Answered by Tom F. Maths tutor
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Find the range of values of k for which x²+kx-3k<5 for some x, i.e. the curve y=x²+kx-3k goes below y=5

We know that x²+kx-3k-5<0 for some x for the values the k that we are trying to find.This will only occur when the curve has two distinct intersections with the x-axis. There are two distinct intersect...

Answered by Peter S. Maths tutor
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The equation of the line L1 is y = 3x – 2 The equation of the line L2 is 3y – 9x + 5 = 0 Show that these two lines are parallel.

Line 1 : y = 3x -2. Equation of a line general formula : y = mx + c , where m = gradient. Therefore, for y = 3x - 2, m = 3 and therefore the gradient = 3. Line 2 : 3y - 9...

Answered by Emma M. Maths tutor
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Solve the inequality x^2 + 5x -24 ≥ 0.

There are a few different ways to approach this problem but the simplest and most easy to visualise solution comes from sketching the curve y = x2 + 5x - 24 and identifying the range of x-value...

Answered by Owen W. Maths tutor
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Mark buys a computer. A VAT of 10% is added to the price of the computer. He pays £246. What was the original price of the computer before VAT was added?

We want to find the original price of the computer.We know when 10% of the price was added to the computer it costs £264.So £264 is equal to the original price plus 10% of the original price.To find 10% o...

Answered by Lisa S. Maths tutor
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