Surds & Indices: Algebra: Core 1 1.1 Square Roots Without A Calculator Example: Find

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Core 1 is a NON CALCULATOR module

Chapter 1
Algebra : Core 1
1.1 Square Roots without a calculator
Example : Find
2704
1.2 Square Free

Any number which is not prime can be written as a unique product of primes.
For example,
120 = 2 3 3 5
Mathematicians talk of the decomposition of 120 into a product of primes.
There is another decomposition of 120 that is useful, and it revolves around
deciding what the biggest square number that will divide into 120 exactly is.
Reminder: Square Numbers = { 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ..... }
As 4 is the biggest square number thet divides into 120 we have that,
120 = 4 30
Notice that no square number, other than 1, will divide into 30.
Thus 30 is termed square-free or, if you are a cool mathematician, Free.
So, our new decomposition takes a number that is not Free and writes it as
a square number multiplied by a square free number.
Non
Example : Write 120 in the form a p

where a & p are integers
and
p is FREE.
Free
1.3 Exercise
Question 1.
Square root the following square numbers.
(i)
3969
( ii )
5625
Question 2.
Each of the following numbers is not square free.
Decompose them into a square number multiplied by a square free number.
(i)
( ii )
27
( iii )
48
( iv )
98
(v)
56
( vi )
242
( vii )
320
Question 3.
Write each of the following in the form a p
and
p is FREE.
HINT : Use your earlier answers to Question 2.
(i)
( ii )
27
( iii )
48
( iv )
98
(v)
56
( vi )
242
( vii )
320
Question 4.
Each of the following numbers is not square free.
Decompose them into a square number multiplied by a square free number.
(i)
504
( ii )
1452
( iii )
6750
( iv )
5346
Question 5.
and
p is FREE.
HINT : Use your earlier answers to Question 4.
(i)
504
( ii )
1452
( iii )
6750
( iv )
5346
Question 6.
What is the cube root of 1728 ?
i .e.
1728
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1.4 Answers
1.4.1 Solution for section 1.1 Square roots without a calculator : Example
2 2704
2 1352
2 676
2 338
13 169
13
13
1
2704
2704
24
13 2
24
24
22
52
13 2
13 2 ) 2
13
1.4.2 Solution for section 1.2 Square Free : Example

120
=
=
30
30
1.4.3 Solutions (1.3 Exercise)

Answer 1.
(i)
63
( ii )
75
Answer 2.
(i)
8=42
( iii )
48 = 16 3
(v)
56 = 4 14
( vii ) 320 = 64 5
( ii )
( iv )
( vi )
27 = 9 3
98 = 49 2
242 = 121 2
Answer 3.
(i)
8 =2 2
48 = 4 3
( iii )
(v)
56 = 2 14
( vii )
320 = 8 5
( ii )
( iv )
( vi )
27 = 3 3
98 = 7 2
242 = 11 2
Answer 4.
(i)
504 = 36 14
( iii )
6750 = 225 30
( ii )
( iv )
Answer 5.
(i)
504 = 6 14
( iii )
6750 = 15 30
( ii )
( iv )
1452 = 484 3
5346 = 81 66
1452 = 22 3
5346 = 9 66
Answer 6.
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Chapter 2
Algebra : Core 1
2.1 Exercise (Can be used as Homework)
Question 1.
Use the fact that 405 = 3 4 5 to write 405 in the form a p
where a and p are integers
and
p is FREE. (And also, in this case, prime)
Question 2.
and
p is FREE. (And also, in these cases, prime)
(i)
44
( ii )
50
( iii )
32
( iv )
99
(v)
200
( vi )
162
Question 3.
Find the exact length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled
of base 7cm and height 1cm.
Write your answer in the form a p
and
p is FREE. (and also, in this case, prime)
se
nu
Hypote
7cm
1cm
Question 4.
Find the exact length of the hypotenuse of a right angled of base 6 cm and
height 2 cm.
Write your answer in the form a f
where a & f are integers
and
f is FREE. (Note: f is not prime)
Question 5.
Find the exact length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled of base 10 cm and
height 4cm.
Write your answer in the form a p
and
p is FREE. (and also, in this case, prime)
Question 6.
height 9 cm.
and
Question 7.
height 9 cm.
and
Question 8.
Calculate 2 15 4 10 .
Write your answer in the form a b
where a and b are integers
and
b is as small as possible.
Question 9.
Calculate each of the following, writing your answers in the form a
where a & b are integers
and
b is as small as possible.
(i)
( ii )
14
( iii )
10
( iv )
22
10
21
10
55
Question 10.
Simplify:
(i)
12
( ii )
20
( iii )
( iv )
45
(v)
48
( vi )
242
( vii )
75
( viii )
162
( ix )
147
(x)
125
( xi )
567
( xii )
112
Question 11.
Simplify:
(i)
18
( ii )
300
( iii )
54
( iv )
80
(v)
175
( vi )
2 245
Question 12.
Simplify:
(i)
44
2
( ii )
24
2
( iii )
200
5
( iv )
243
3
(v)
288
4
( vi )
450
3
( ii )
500
5
( iii )
63
7
( ii )
22
11
( iii )
56
7
Question 13.
Simplify:
(i)
98
2
Question 14.
Simplify:
(i)
10
5
Question 15.
Simplify:
(i)
3 75 + 2
( ii )
18 +
( iii )
20 + 3
( iv )
6 -
12
200 -
45 - 4
24 + 3
72
80
294
Question 16.
Simplify:
(i)
( iii )
10
(v)
11
63
( ii )
200
216
( iv )
90
375
( vi )
12
288
Question 17.
Write each of the following in the form a + b c for integer a, b and c.
Furthermore, c is to be square free.
[ Your answers to Question 16 will be helpful... ]
(i)
( iii )
(v)
18
45
5
3
63
10 216
15
30 11
5
375
( ii )
( iv )
( vi )
14
12
36
7 200
14
2
3
90
12
9
288
Question 18.
Write in the form a + b c where a, b and c are integers.
Furthermore, c, is to be Free.
(i)
( ii )
( iii )
200
64
3
5
1000
16
32
88
2 + 3 156
2
DECLARATION:
I, _______________________________, being of sound body and brain,
do declare that I have not used a calculator in answering any of these questions.
Nor did I look to the left nor the right, at my neighbours answers.
(which would have been wrong anyway)
Furthermore, I love maths.
Signed: ______________________________________________________
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2.2 Answers.
Answer 1.
9 5
Answer 2.
(i)
2 11
( iii )
4 2
(v)
10 2
( ii )
( iv )
( vi )
Answer 3.
5 2
Answer 4.
2 10
Answer 5.
2 29
Answer 6.
5 10
Answer 7.
3 34
Answer 8.
40 6
Answer 9.
(i)
63
( iii )
80
Answer 10.
(i)
2
( iv )
3
( vii ) 5
(x)
5
14
33
3
5
3
5
( ii )
( iv )
( ii )
(v)
( viii )
( xi )
2
4
9
9
5
3
2
7
Answer 11.
(i)
15 2
( iv )
12 5
( ii )
(v)
20
20
Answer 12.
(i)
11
( iv )
3 3
( ii )
(v)
Answer 13.
(i)
7
( ii )
10
Answer 14.
(i)
2
( ii )
3
7
6
2
5
3
9
2
11
2
20
60
35
22
( iii )
( vi )
( ix )
( xii )
2 2
11 2
7 3
4 7
( iii )
( vi )
15
14
( iii )
( vi )
2
5
( iii )
( iii )
6
5
2
2
Answer 15.
(i)
19
( ii )
10
( iii )
3
( iv )
25
3
2
5
6
Answer 16.
(i)
15 7
( iii )
60 6
(v)
55 15
( ii )
( iv )
( vi )
70 2
6 10
144 2
Answer 17.
(i)
6+5 7
( iii )
3+4 6
(v)
6 - 11 15
( ii )
( iv )
( vi )
1+5 2
4 + 2 10
4 + 16 2
Answer 18.
(i)
40 + 6 10
( ii )
- 2 + 22
( iii )
1 + 3 39

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Chapter 3
Algebra : Core 1
3.1 Easy "Rationalising the Denominator"
Mathematicians' dislike fractions which have a square root in the denominator. There
are standard techniques for manipulating such fractions to remove the offending square
root from the denominator. This may well result in a square root in the numerator.
Example:
Rationalise the denominator of
4
5
3.2 Exercise
Question 1.
Rationalise the denominators of the following fractions;
(i)
20
5
( ii )
( iv )
12
3
(v)
( viii )
( vii )
5
11
28
7
( iii )
24
2
5
13
( vi )
7
2
1
2
( ix )
15
15
Question 2.
Rationalise the denominators of the following fractions;
(i)
( iv )
( vii )
52
13
( ii )
11
12 3
(v)
6 3
7 2
( vi )
( viii )
14
2
( ix )
44
11
48
5
( iii )
7
3
15
3
7
28
14
Today's lesson was dedicated to the memory of Nibbles.

Nibbles was a mathematically aware guinea pig.

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3.3 Answers.
3.3.1 Solutions (3.1 Introductory Example)
Multiple top & bottom by
4
5
5
5
5
5

Answer 1.
(i)
4 5
( ii )
( iv )
(v)
( vii )
11
11
( iii )
13
13
( vi )
2
2
( viii )
12
2
2
( ix )
15
Answer 2.
(i)
( iv )
( vii )
13
3
( ii )
11 3
36
(v)
11
5
( viii )
6
5
6
7
( iii )
( vi )
( ix )
15
45
7
7
14
3

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Chapter 4
Algebra : Core 1
4.1 FOIL involving surds
Having done GCSE, it's 'old hat' to expand bracketed expressions such as this;
(
2x
9)
4x
8)
You will not be confused by this variation;

(
x)
x)
Suppose now that x in the last example was

(
5.
Now try this question.

Once done, check your answer with mine, over the page.
(
7)
13
4.2 Exercise
Expand the brackets giving answers as surds.
(i)
(6+
2 )
( ii )
(5+
13 ) ( 4 +
13 )
( iii )
(7+3
2 )(5+
2 )
( iv )
(2+
3 )(1+5
3 )
(v)
(4+7
3) (5+2
3
5
7
7
( vi )
(7+3
( vii )
(6+
( viii )
(6-5
( ix )
( 20 + 3
20
(x)
( 11 + 2
11
3 )2
7 )

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4.3 Answers.
4.3.1 Solutions (4.1 Introductory Examples)
(
2x
9)
x)
4x
8)
8 x2
16x
36x
8 x2
20x
72
x)
28
7x
4x
28
11x
28
33
11
18
20
72
x2
x2
3 2
13
15

(i)
(
( ii )
(
13
13
20
13
33
13
13
( iii )
(
35
41
22
10
( iv )
(
17
11
20
62
43
15
(v)
(
3
3
35
42
( vi )
(
49
21
21
67
42
18
12
36
30
111
18
( vii )
(
10
( viii )
(
30
75
60
60
60
63
22
22
12
( ix )
(
20
20
400
337
121
109
(x)
(
11
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Chapter 5
Algebra : Core 1
5.1 Harder "Rationalising the Denominator"
Previously, we tackled these two particularly interesting 'expand the brackets'
problems (from exercise 4.2, last two questions);
(a)
( 20 + 3
20
(b)
( 11 + 2
11
7 )
The answers of 337 and 109 were remarkable in that they did not contain any square
roots. This observation is key in many 'rationalising the denominator' questions.
Example:
To rationalise the denominator of
21
5 + 3 2
Step 1: Expand the brackets, ( 5 + 3
2 )(5-3
Step 2: Multiply both numerator and denominator by

21
( 5 + 3
2
5
( 5
3
3
2
2
5-3
)
)
5.2 Exercise
Question 1.
132
9 + 4 3
Step 1 : Expand the brackets : ( 9 + 4
3 )(9-4
3 )
Step 2: Multiply both numerator and denominator by

132
( 9 + 4
3
9
( 9
4
4
3
3
9-4
)
)
Question 2.
60
7 + 3 5
Step 1: Expand the brackets : ( 7 + 3
5 ) (7-3
5 )
Step 2: Multiply both numerator and denominator by 7 - 3
Question 3.
Rationalise the denominator, writing your answer in the form a + b
8
7
3 7
Question 4.
(i)
Expand the brackets : ( 7 + 4
( ii )
Expand the brackets : ( 7 + 4
( iii )
Hence, rationalise the denominator of
7
7
3 )
4 3
4 3
Question 5.
Write your answer in the form a
100
+ 2
5 +b
Question 6.
(i)
Expand the brackets ( a + b
( ii )
5
11
55
c ).
Explain what the significance of this result is with regard to 'rationalising

the denominator'.

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5.3 Answers.
Step 1 :
(
25
15
15
18
36
48
Step 2:
21
( 5 + 3
2
=
5
( 5
21 ( 5
3
3
2
2
)
)
3 (5
15
81
33
36

Answer 1.
Step 1 :
(
Step 2:
132
( 9 + 4
3
=
9
( 9
4
4
132 ( 9
33
4 (9
36
16
3
3
3
3
)
)
Answer 2.
Step 1 :
(
49
21
21
45
24
63
28
48
28
48
Step 2:
60
( 7 + 3
5
=
7
( 7
(
60 ( 7
3
3
5
5
)
)
15 ( 7
105
45
Answer 3.
Step 1 :
(
64
24
Step 2:
8
7
3 7
8
( 8
3
3
7
7
)
)
1
21
Answer 4.
(i)
(
49
28
97
56
49
28
( ii )
(
( iii )
7 + 4 3 )
( 7 4
3 )
(
97
7
( 7
56
+
+
4
4
3
3
)
)
Answer 5.
100 5 )
( 7 + 2
11
Answer 6.
(i)
a 2 - b2 c
( ii )
100
49 14
20
140
5
5
7
( 7
(
2
2
11
11
)
)
5 ( 7 2 11 )
11 + 14 11 44
7
40
11
55
which is an expression that does not contain square roots.
This explains why the method will always work.

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Chapter 6
Algebra : Core 1
6.1 Surd arithmetic work-out
Example
Calculate 2 15 4 10
Write your answer in the form a
b where a and b are integers and b is
free.
6.2 Exercise.
Question 1.
Calculate each of the following.
Write your answers in the form a
(i)
( iii )
10
22
11
21
( ii )
14
10
( iv )
10
55
free.
Question 2.
(i)
Write 252 as a product of primes.
( ii )
If
252
7 find x.
Question 3.
(i)
( ii )
If
882
2 find y.
Question 4.
Using your answers from questions 2 and 3, or otherwise, find
252
882 .
Question 5.
Calculate each of the following.
Write your answers in the form a
(i)
15
( iii )
70
10
90
Question 6.
(i)
( ii )
If
726
6 find v.
( ii )
21
( iv )
175
45
2 245
free.
Question 7.
(i)
( ii )
If
1350
6 find w.
Question 8.
Using your answers from questions 6 and 7, or otherwise, find
NOTE : That's a + and not a .
Question 9.
Rationalise the denominator
(i)
( ii )
3
2
( iii )
3
3
( iv )
21
7
18
11
726
1350 .
Question 10.
Rationalise the denominator
(i)
( ii )
1
2
1
3
( iii )
( iv )
3
2 5 + 1
(v)
2
3
( vi )
1
2
3
3
7 2
3 + 5
Question 11.
Simplify each of the following;
(i)
2541
3024
( ii )
3146
936
( iii )
10935
2940
Question 12.
Write in the form a + b
(i)
( ii )
75
64
3 6000
5
384
c where a, b and c are integers.
( iii )
7 + 5 392
7

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6.3 Answers.
6.3.1 Solutions (6.1 Introductory Example)
2
15
10
40
5 4

Answer 1.
(i)
165 14
( iii )
80 33
( ii )
( iv )
Answer 2.
(i)
252 = 2 2 3 2 7
( ii )
6 7 i.e. x = 6
Answer 3.
(i)
882 = 2 3 2 7 2
( ii )
21 2 i.e. y = 21
30
60
35
22
Answer 4.
126 14
Answer 5.
(i)
105 6
( iii )
60 7
( ii )
( iv )
Answer 6.
(i)
726 = 2 3 11 2
( ii )
11 6 i.e. v = 11
Answer 7.
(i)
1350 = 2 3 3 5 2
( ii )
15 6 i.e. w = 15
15 105
210 35
Answer 8.
26 6
Answer 9.
(i)
( ii )
3
2
( iii )
3
5
20
3
11
( iv )
7
Answer 10.
(i)
2
( ii )
5
( iii )
( iv )
6
5 3
19
( vi )
5
3
=
Answer 11.
(i)
2541 = 3 7 11 2
3024 = 2 4 3 3 7
( iii )
17
(v)
( ii )
3146 = 2 11 2 13
936 = 2 3 3 2 13
10935 = 3 7 5
2940 = 2 2 3 5 7 2
Answer 12.
(i)
15 + 12 15
( ii )
-8+ 6
( iii )
1 + 10 2
5 3
2
10 7 6
2
(
2541 = 11 21
3024 = 12 21
answer : 23
3146 = 11 26
936 = 6 26
answer : 5
10935 = 27 15
2940 = 14 15
answer : 13
using 384 = 2 7 3
using 392 = 2 3 7 2

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26
15
Chapter 7
Algebra : Core 1
7.1 Old exam Questions on Surds & Indices
7.2 Indices Examples

Write down the values of
(i)
( ii )
25
1
2
27
( vi )
100
( iii )
1
3
( vii )
3
2
( iv )
( viii )
1
81 4
(v)
3
2
( ix )
81
3
4
1
2
(x)
81
1
2
81 0
7.3 Exercise
Question 1.
C1, May 2005, Q1
(a)
Write down the value of
8
1
3
[ 1 mark ]
(b)
Find the value of

8
2
3
[ 2 marks ]
Question 2.
C1, May 2007, Q1
Simplify
(
[ 2 marks ]
Question 3.
C1, June 2009, Q1
(a)
Simplify
(
[ 1 mark ]
(b)
Simplify
(
) (
[ 3 marks ]
Question 4.
C1, January 2009, Q1
(a)
1
125 3
[ 1 mark ]
(b)
Find the value of

125
2
3
[ 2 marks ]
Question 5.
Expand and simplify
(
2)
2)
[ 2 marks ]
Question 6.
C1, June 2009, Q2
Given that
32
2a
find the value of a.
[ 3 marks ]
Question 7.
(a)
16
1
2
[ 1 mark ]
(b)
Find the value of

16
3
2
[ 2 marks ]
Question 8.
(a)
Express 108 in the form a
3 , where a is an integer.
[ 1 mark ]
(b)
)2
Express ( 2 - 3
in the form b + c
are integers to be found.
3 , where b and c
[ 3 marks ]
Question 9.
C1, May 2006, Q6
(a)
Expand and simplify
(
) (
[ 2 marks ]
(b)
Express
26
4 + 3
3 , where a and b are integers.
in the form a + b
[ 2 marks ]
Question 10.
(a)
Expand and simplify
(
[ 3 marks ]
(b)
Express
in the form a + b
7 + 5
3 + 5
5 , where a and b are integers.
[ 3 marks ]
Question 11.
C1, May 2010, Q1
Write
in the form k
75 27
x , where k and x are integers.
[ 2 marks ]
Question 12.
(a)
Simplify
32 + 18
giving your answer in the form a 2 , where a is an integer.
[ 2 marks ]
(b)
Simplify
32 + 18
3 + 2
giving your answer in the form b 2 + c, where b and c are integers.
[ 4 marks ]
Question 13.
(a)
Write 45 in the form a
5 , where a is an integer.
[ 1 mark ]
(b)
Express
2(3+ 5 )
in the form b + c
( 3
5 )
5 , where b and c are integers.
[ 5 marks ]
Question 14.
(a)
16
1
4
[ 1 mark ]
(b)
Simplify
(
16 x 12 )
3
4
[ 2 marks ]
Question 15.
Simplify
5 3
2 + 3
giving your answer in the form a + b 3 , where a and b are integers.
[ 4 marks ]
Question 16.
C1, May 2013, Q1
Simplify
7
5
5 1
giving your answer in the form a + b 5 , where a and b are integers.
+
[ 4 marks ]
Question 17.
C1, May 2013, Q3
(a)
Find the value of
5
83
[ 2 marks ]
(b)
Simplify fully
(
2 x2 )
4 x2
[ 3 marks ]
Question 18.
P1, January 2002, Q1
Given that
1
and
2y = 4 2
2
find the exact value of x and the exact value of y
2x
(a)
[ 3 marks ]
(b)
calculate the exact value of

2y
[ 2 marks ]
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7.4 Answers.
(i)
( vi )
5
1
1000
( ii )
( iii )
1
9
( iv )
(v)
1
3
( vii )
( viii )
27
( ix )
1
9
(x)

Answer 1.
(a)
Answer 2.
(b)
1
4
Answer 3.
(a)
Answer 4.
63
(b)
11 - 6
Answer 5.
(b)
1
25
Answer 6.
11
2
3
Answer 7.
(a)
(a)
Answer 8.
(b)
Answer 9.
(a)
13
(b)
1
64
8-2
(a)
(b) 7- 4
Answer 10.
(a)
16 - 4
(b)
4-
Answer 11.
2 3
Answer 12.
(a)
7 2
(b)
Answer 13.
(a)
3 5
Answer 14.
(a)
2
(b)
8 x9
(b)
7+3
Answer 15.
13 - 7 3
Answer 16.
3+2 5
Answer 17.
(a)
32
(b)
2 x-
Answer 18.
(a)
x=(b)
8
1
2
y=
5
2

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2 -2
Chapter 8
Algebra : Core 2
8.1 Index Equations ( Core 2 topic )
Example 1
Solve the equation
3x
81
The solution to this is 'obviously' 4 but the real question is how could we obtain
this via a 'system'. Here is how;
3x
81
Take the logarithm of both sides to get ...

ln 3 x
ln 81
U sing a rule of logarithms this becomes...

x ln 3
ln 81
ln 81
ln 3
Example 2
Solve the equation
9x
3x
After some thought you may spot one solution to this, but there is a second solution
that you are unlikely to guess as it's an irrational number.
The 'trick' is to write the 9 as a 3 2.
9x
3x
32 )x
3x
3 2x
(
3x )2
3x 31
3 ( 3x )
1)
z2
(
2)
3z
Either z
3x
ln 3 x
x
x
=
=
=
by letting z
or
or
3x
ln 2
or
ln 2
ln 3
0.631
3x
obviously ?
8.2 Exercise
Question 1.
Solve the equation
2x = 3
Give your answer accurate to 3 decimal places.
Question 2.
C2, June 2008, Q4
(a)
Find, to 3 significant figures, the value of x for which
5
[ 2 marks ]
(b)
Solve the equation

5
2x
12 ( 5
) +
35
[ 4 marks ]
Question 3.
Show that the equation
25
x+1
can be written in the form

x
5
and hence solve the equation.
(
4)
1)
Question 4.
Solve the equation
4 2x
83x
Question 5.
Solve the equation
9x
27 2
Question 6.
Solve the equation
9 x 3 x 2 + 20 = 0
give your answers correct to 3 decimal places.
+
Question 7.
Solve the equation
3x
32x
9x
Question 8.
Solve the equation
16 x 8 4 x
Give your answer as an exact fraction.
4x
Question 9.
Solve the equation
x
5 = 17
giving your answer to 3 significant figures
[ 3 marks ]
Question 10.
Solve for x
9x
3x
Question 11.
Solve for x
4x
6 ( 2x )
Question 12.
Show that the equation
8x
2x
can be written in the form

2 x ( 2 2x
and hence solve the equation.
64 )

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8.3 Answers
Answer 1.
1.585
3 decimal places
Answer 2.
(a)
1.21
3 significant figures
(b)
1, 1.21
Answer 3.
(a)
25
5
(
(
5 5
5 (5
z2
(
(
(b)
z
x
4)
4)
x+1
) +
1)
1)
5z
(
(
0, 0.861
Answer 4.
2
Answer 5.
1.2
Answer 6.
1.262, 1.465
Answer 7.
-1
3 decimal places
Answer 8.
9
14
Answer 9.
Answer 10.
0.631, 1.262
Answer 11.
0, 2.322
1.76
3 signif icant f igures
Answer 12.
8x
2x
23 )x
2 3x
2 x 2 2x
2x 26
2 x 64
2 x 64
64 )
2x
either 2 x
0 which has no solutions
or 2 2x
64 which gives x

2013 Martin Hansen

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1.2 Square Free

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1.4.2 Solution for section 1.2 Square Free : Example

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Step 2: Multiply both numerator and denominator by

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which is an expression that does not contain square roots.

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b where a and b are integers and b is

b where a and b are integers and b is

b where a and b are integers and b is

c where a, b and c are integers.

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7.2 Indices Examples

Find the value of

Find the value of

find the value of a.

Find the value of

5 , where b and c are integers.

calculate the exact value of

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Take the logarithm of both sides to get ...

U sing a rule of logarithms this becomes...

Solve the equation

can be written in the form

can be written in the form

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3 signif icant f igures

0 which has no solutions

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