🧮 algebra
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Quadratic Roots
1. The problem is to solve the quadratic equation $x^2 - x - 1 = 0$ for $x$.
2. We use the quadratic formula: $$x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$$ where $a = 1$, $b = -1$, an
Rationalisation Simplification
1. **Rationalise the following:**
a. $\frac{1 + \sqrt{3}}{2 + \sqrt{3}}$
Subtract Numbers
1. The problem asks to find the result of $50_60$ which is normally interpreted as 50 minus 60.
2. Subtracting 60 from 50: $50 - 60 = -10$.
Fraction Simplification
1. Stated problem: Simplify the expression $$\frac{7ab^3}{10x^2 y^3} : \frac{21a^2 b^2}{15 x^3 y^2}$$.
2. Recall that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its recip
Simplify Ratio
1. The problem is to solve and explain the expression 50:60.
2. The colon ":" typically represents a ratio in mathematics.
Solve Complex
1. **State the problem:** Find the values of $x$ and $y$ such that $$(3x - y) + (x - 3y)i = 5 - i.$$\n\n2. **Identify real and imaginary parts:** For two complex numbers to be equa
Exchange Rate
1. The problem gives us two exchange rates for pounds (£) to Australian dollars ($) from two travel agents, Aussie Holidays and Kangaroo Travel, both starting at the origin (0,0).
Vector Magnitude Slope
1. Problem: Find the magnitude and slope of vectors $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{B}$ where $\mathbf{A}=6+ j8$ and $\mathbf{B}=3- j4$.
2. Magnitude of a vector $\mathbf{v}=x+jy$ is giv
Linear System
1. **State the problem:** We are given two equations:
$$a x_1^2 + b x_1 y_1 + c y_1^2 + d = 0$$
Simplify Radical Expression
1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$\sqrt{x} - 20\sqrt{x^{10}} + 4\sqrt{x^2} - 6\sqrt{x^3} + 8\sqrt{x^4}$$ in radical form.\n\n2. **Rewrite each term using exponent
Lcm Hcf
1. Stating the problem: We need to find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) and Highest Common Factor (HCF, also called GCD) of given numbers.
2. Explanation: The HCF of two or more nu
Simplify Radical
1. We start with the expression to simplify: $$\sqrt{x} - \sqrt[30]{x^{10}} + \sqrt[12]{x^4} - \sqrt[6]{x^2} + \sqrt[9]{x^3}$$
2. Rewrite each radical in exponential form using the
Simplify Cuberoot
1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$\sqrt[3]{54 a^3 b} + \sqrt[3]{7 a^3 b} - a \sqrt[3]{7 b}$$.
2. **Rewrite the cube roots to separate factors with perfect cubes:*
Simplify Fifth Roots
1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$\sqrt[5]{1215a^{5}b} + \sqrt[5]{3a^{5}b} - a\sqrt[5]{3b}$$.
2. **Rewrite each term using properties of radicals:** Because these
Simplify Square Roots
1. State the problem: Simplify the expression $$\sqrt{63}vg + \sqrt{112}vg + \sqrt{7}vg$$.
2. Simplify each square root by factoring out perfect squares:
Semicircle Numbers
1. **Stating the problem:** We have two semicircle diagrams with numbers placed inside and outside. Our task is to analyze or find a relationship using these numbers.
2. **Observin
Variable N
1. The problem is to understand the variable $n$ as requested.
2. Without additional context, $n$ is typically used to represent an integer or a count in mathematics.
Complex Exponential Equation
1. **State the problem:** Given the equation
$$(1a + 2i + 152) \left( \frac{-11 + 21}{5} \right) = (-2 - 4i) \left( \frac{(-6 + 2i)^n}{5} - 1 \right)$$
Complex Expression
1. **State the problem:** We need to simplify the expression $$(1 + 2i^2)(1 + 2i^5 + 5i^6)$$ and write it in the form $x + yi$ where $x$ and $y$ are real numbers.
2. **Recall power
Cube Root 28
1. The problem is to find the cube root of 28, which is written as $\sqrt[3]{28}$.
2. Cube root means finding a number $x$ such that $x^3 = 28$.
Function Evaluation
1. Problem Statement:
Given the function $$f(x) = -x^2 + 6x - 11$$, find the following: