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Q1) Simplify
a) Vi b) v0 oe
= fax = is wh - faa
a8 2sie Fs
Q2) Simplify the following fully. = xB
a) (14+ ¥5)(7 + V2) .
FE oO 5 zB iS 38
q ene + HS + M0 es
= pr fir tis fo
jee
b) (1 -2VT0)(6 ~ vis) ~iis — —
4] =ix{isxvie
ee Le : Ss
6 -Nis -it fe +2 Tio ea
22 x5xtarW
2 = Visio + ove. a oV6
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Q3) Rationalise the denominator of the following fractions. Simplify your answer as far as
possible.
S
°F
v4 5 454
=> 5 Cel) 7 S+t = s.6b
iF O+ia) 1-4
CGF a
OE Rt -h -Ta)
rev a a.
) 452 _ 63 352 FRA -4O) 4 /
— ne
- 634342 -¢e _ 3tf-t
= G63y34ueTee— =
Bi
| — ae Se
FOOT A eS
2 6 -usv4u )
gh ~ygie taste 28M
4) tetu= (V3+1) and let v= (V3-1)
a) Work out u+v
2(Gr)+(G -1) = aes
b) Werk oot fa nan —| o
(aeNa- ee S = |
SS
(Ge -(3-)) /
aan 4
feet ae
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