1,324 prompts matching "Why does completing the square work"
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Structured question: fully factorise x^3 - 2x^2 - 5x + 6
I am in SS 3. Give me the cubic x^3 - 2x^2 - 5x + 6 as a structured Additional Maths quest
Structured question: unknown coefficient from a factor condition
I am in SS 3. Give me a structured polynomial question where (x+1) is a known factor of a
WAEC exam question: two unknowns from remainder and factor conditions
I am in SS 3. Give me a WAEC-style polynomial question where a cubic has two unknown coeff
Structured question: three linked function sub-questions
I am in SS 3. Give me a structured question with three parts on the same pair of functions
WAEC exam question: solving f(x) = c for an unknown x
I am in SS 3. Give me a WAEC-style function question where I am given f(x) and a target ou
Show that command word: a function is its own inverse
I am in SS 3. Set me a 'show that' function question where I must show a given function is
Simplify (8^(2/3) times 4^(-1/2)) fully
I am in SS 3. Set me a non-calculator indices question simplifying an expression like 8^(2
Rationalise 7/(sqrt5 - 2) fully
I am in SS 3. Give me the surd expression 7/(sqrt5 - 2) as a Cambridge-style rationalising
Show that (sqrt3+1)^2 = 4+2sqrt3
I am in SS 3. Set me the 'show that' surd question (sqrt3+1)^2 = 4+2sqrt3, and check that
Structured question: line through (1,4) and (5,-2)
I am in SS 3. Give me a structured coordinate geometry question using the points (1,4) and
Structured question: circle centre (3,-2) radius 5
I am in SS 3. Give me a structured question where the circle has centre (3,-2) and radius
Structured question: perpendicular bisector of (2,1) and (-4,7)
I am in SS 3. Give me a structured question using the points (2,1) and (-4,7): find the mi
Show that (1,2), (3,6), and (5,10) are collinear
I am in SS 3. Give me the 'show that' question: show that the points (1,2), (3,6), and (5,
Solve 2sin(x) + 1 = 0 for 0 to 360 degrees
I am in SS 3. Give me the trigonometric equation 2sin(x)+1=0 to solve for all values of x
Solve 2cos^2(x) - cos(x) - 1 = 0 for 0 to 360 degrees
I am in SS 3. Give me the quadratic trigonometric equation 2cos^2(x)-cos(x)-1=0 to solve f
Prove that (1-cos^2x)/sinx = sinx
I am in SS 3. Give me the 'prove that' identity (1-cos^2x)/sinx = sinx as a structured que
GP with 3rd term 18 and 6th term 486: find a and r
I am in SS 3. Give me a structured geometric progression question where the 3rd term is 18
Show that a geometric series converges and find its sum to infinity
I am in SS 3. Give me a structured question where I must first show a given geometric seri
Give me an exam formula sheet for quadratic factorisation
I am in SS 3. Build me a short formula sheet covering every formula I need for factorising
Give me an exam formula sheet for solving quadratics by factorisation
I am in SS 3. Build me a short formula sheet covering every formula I need for solving qua