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| Algebraic manipulations |
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QUESTION [difficulty 0.1] |
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DEPENDENCIES |
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CONCEPTS |
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LEV. |
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Simple algebra puzzles
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708.1 |
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Factorisation puzzles
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708.3 |
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Expand and collect puzzles
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708.5 |
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Equating coefficients
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708.9 |
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Puzzles on coefficients
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709.2 |
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Harder difference of two squares
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709.6 |
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Number factorisation problem
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710.0 |
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Harder factorisation
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710.2 |
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Consolidation: singularity
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710.6 |
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Harder singularity problems
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710.7 |
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Blunder of not recognising a singularity
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710.9 |
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The square root with negative solutions
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711.4 |
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Solution set problem
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711.7 |
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Simplifying algebraic fractions by first factorising
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711.9 |
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Factorising simple cubic expressions
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712.1 |
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Quotients of functions
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712.3 |
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Coefficient problem on rational expressions
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712.5 |
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Quartic expression as disguised quadratic
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712.9 |
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Algebraic proof of number property
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713.2 |
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Algebraic proof in recurring decimal expansion
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713.6 |
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Problems on volumes and surface areas
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714.1 |
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Algebraic manipulations
SLIDE 1
The value of is how much more than the value of ?
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B 14
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The value of is how much more than the value of ?
Solution
B 14
SLIDE 3
If what is the value of ?
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B 3
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E 192
SLIDE 4
If what is the value of ?
Solution
B 3
SLIDE 5
Which of the following is equivalent to ?
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SLIDE 6
Solution
E
SLIDE 7
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the one above?
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Solution
A
SLIDE 9
Example
By expanding the left-hand side and equating coefficients, find a, b and c.
Solution
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By equating coefficients, find a, b and c.
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SLIDE 12
The sum of and can be written in the form , where a, b and c are constants. What is the value of ?
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The sum of and can be written in the form , where a, b and c are constants. What is the value of ?
Solution
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Given , find .
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? Factorise
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Note,
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The expression can be written in the form , where a and b are constants. Find .
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The expression can be written in the form , where a and b are constants. Find .
Solution
Hence
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Factorise
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Factorise
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Factorise
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Factorise
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Note. In the last by comparison with , which is the difference of two squares, where and .
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Singularity
No function is defined where a denominator is equal to zero. For example, the function is undefined when , which is when .
The reason for this is that in algebra it is never permitted to divide by zero. Any value where a function is undefined is called a singularity.
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State the values for which the following functions are undefined
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What is invalid (incorrect, wrong) about the following?
What should be the correct solution to the equation?
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Strictly, we should write provided that .
where is short for “x is not equal to 1”.
Incorrect Correct
We cannot have a solution because is undefined at . The correct and only answer is .
SLIDE 31
Which of the following are all the solutions to the above?
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Solution
C only
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? Substitute and into , taking only the positive square root in each case.
Consider the following
? Substitute into each line of the above, taking and state whether the line is true or false.
? Substitute into each line of the above, allowing and state whether the line is true or false.
? State the solutions of .
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? Substituting and into and taking only the positive square root
? Substituting into each line
? Substituting into each line
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SLIDE 35
Someone argues as follows
On substituting into we obtain
Hence, cannot be a solution to .
Explain what is wrong with this argument and show that is a solution to
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The error in the argument is that . So, we have
To show that is a solution to
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Which of the following is the solution set to ?
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However, is not a solution to the original equation.
Substitution of gives and . The reason why is not a solution is that in we cannot have a negative value under the root symbol. Thus . Hence the negative is not a solution. The answer is B, only.
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Simplify
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Factorize
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Find and simplify
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Find a, b and c for each of the following
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Find a, b and c for each of the following
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Example
By substituting into solve
Solution
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By substituting or otherwise solve
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If n is an integer, prove that the sum of and is a square number.
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If n is an integer, prove that the sum of and is a square number.
Solution
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Let n be an integer. Prove that
is the product of three consecutive number.
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SLIDE 56
Example
Prove algebraically that
Solution
Let , then
In general
If is an infinitely recurring decimal expansion,
then .
If is an infinitely recurring decimal expansion,
then .
If is an infinitely recurring decimal expansion,
then .
Likewise, for any recurring decimal expansion.
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? Find the fraction equivalent to , expressing this fraction in its lowest terms.
? Prove algebraically that is the fraction you found.
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Proof
Let , then
SLIDE 59
Prove algebraically that
SLIDE 60
Prove algebraically that
Solution
SLIDE 61
A sphere has been cut into four equal quarters. The volume of each quarter is . Find the surface area of each quarter, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
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A sphere has been cut into four equal quarters. The volume of each quarter is . Find the surface area of each quarter, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
Solution
The surface is in three parts. The “outer” part is of the surface of the sphere, and the two “inner” parts are both semicircles passing through the centre of the sphere.
SLIDE 61B
A sphere has been cut into four equal quarters. The volume of each quarter is . Find the surface area of each quarter, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
SLIDE 62B
A sphere has been cut into four equal quarters. The volume of each quarter is . Find the surface area of each quarter, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
Solution
The surface is in three parts. The “outer” part is of the surface of the sphere, and the two “inner” parts are both semicircles passing through the centre of the sphere.
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