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    Polynomials

    Think about it. If I put the negative root as a possibility, once I square both sides, that negative is gone leaving you with the same result as the positive possibility.
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    Polynomials

    ax^3+cx+d=0\\ \therefore 3ax^2+c=0\ (Will\ share\ a\ root)\\ x^2=\frac{-c}{3a}\\\\ x=\sqrt{\frac{-c}{3a}} We can then substitute this root into the original equation. a(\sqrt{\frac{-c}{3a}})^3+c(\sqrt{\frac{-c}{3a}})=-d\\ Factorising.. \sqrt{\frac{-c}{3a}}(\frac{-c}{3}+c)=-d\\ Squaring\ both\...
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    Urgent reply needed

    Maybe the answers are wrong. I can't seem to get this either. And the formula is correct, so maybe your variables could also be wrong?
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    Which is the better textbook for Maths2u?

    Cambridge for sure.
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    Solving equations involving e?

    That method is fine, except you'd have to put a statement at the end stating that as LHS=RHS when x=0 and x=1, then the equations meet at these x values. Your method is basically a different way of doing the same thing. HOWEVER! - Considering that you've eliminated the 'y' variable from the...
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    what is your school up to in 4u

    Complex Numbers Polynomials Conics And 2 of the harder 3 unit topics.
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    trig

    Sorry, just managed to get LaTeX working: Part A: LHS=\frac{sinA+2sinAcosA}{1+cosA+cos^2A-sin^2A}\\\\%20=\frac{sinA+2sinAcosA}{1+cosA+cos^2A-1+cos^2A}\\\\%20=\frac{sinA(2cosA+1)}{cosA(2cosA+1)}\\\\%20=tanA\\\\%20=RHS Part B...
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    Surd question

    Hahah good work. If all else fails: (5^1/3+2)^-1 All over 1. Maybe it'll get you a sympathy mark or something :)
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    trig

    Ok part 2. LHS=(sin2x)(1-cosx)/(cosx)(1-cos2x) =(2sinxcosx)(1-cosx)/(cosx)(1-cos^2x+sin^2x) =(2sinx)(1-cosx)/(1-cos^2x+sin^2x) =(2sinx)(1-cosx)/(2sin^2x) =(1-cosx)/(sinx) So far I've just used sin2x, cos2x, 1-cos^2x substitutions to simplify. Now substituting cosx=(1-t^2)/(1+t^2), and...
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    trig

    Are those two separate questions? I hope so..haha. Here's the first: LHS= (SinA+2SinACosA)/(1+cosA+cos^2A-sin^A) =(SinA+2SinAcosA)/(1+cosA+cos^A-1+cos^2A) =SinA/CosA * (2CosA+1)/(2CosA+1) (Factorising the last line) =TanA =RHS Brb and ill do part two. Providing thats a separate...
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    Solving equations involving e?

    Showing that those equations have identical y values for particular x values (ie subbing into the equations separately) and visa versa is fine and accepted. The other way would be to equate your two equations...goodluck with that haha :) So yeah, that would be fine.
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    Conics

    Yes that would be fine. In that kind of question, they're just looking to see that you recognise the structure of the parametrics. You could state that the parametrics are x=acost, y=bsint. And therefore a=...etc But it would make no difference in terms of marks.
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    sequence and Series

    Ok this method doesn't use the proper formulas, but personally, its easier just to understand what's happening rather than just using a formula. Let a=First term of your arithmetic sequence. Let b= The common difference between them. a+(a+b)+(a+2b)=24 3a+3b=24 a+b=8 --- Equation 1...
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    The elusive arg error.

    I can relate. For a nerd at a selective school, whilst school is obviously the main focus, the arg error also remains a particular sideline goal.
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