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Quadratic Equations
- Solve:
Identify the coefficients , , .
We can solve this by factoring.
We need two numbers that multiply to and add up to . These numbers are and .Rewrite the middle term using these numbers.
$$ 3x^2 - x - 6x + 2 = 0 $$Factor by grouping.
$$ x(3x - 1) - 2(3x - 1) = 0 $$Factor out the common term .
$$ (3x - 1)(x - 2) = 0 $$Set each factor to zero and solve for .
$$ 3x - 1 = 0 \implies 3x = 1 \implies x = \frac{1}{3} $$ $$ x - 2 = 0 \implies x = 2 $$ The solutions are $\boxed{x = \frac{1}{3}, x = 2}$.2. Solve using completing the square:
Move the constant term to the right side of the equation.
$$ x^2 + 6x = -5 $$To complete the square, take half of the coefficient of (which is 6), square it, and add it to both sides.
Half of 6 is 3, and $3^2 = 9$. $$ x^2 + 6x + 9 = -5 + 9 $$Factor the left side as a perfect square and simplify the right side.
$$ (x + 3)^2 = 4 $$Take the square root of both sides.
Remember to include both positive and negative roots.
Solve for for both positive and negative cases.
$$ x + 3 = 2 \implies x = 2 - 3 \implies x = -1 $$ $$ x + 3 = -2 \implies x = -2 - 3 \implies x = -5 $$ The solutions are $\boxed{x = -1, x = -5}$.Surds and Indices
- Simplify:
Simplify each surd by finding the largest perfect square factor.
$$ \sqrt{50} = \sqrt{25 \times 2} = \sqrt{25} \times \sqrt{2} = 5\sqrt{2} $$ $$ 3\sqrt{8} = 3\sqrt{4 \times 2} = 3 \times \sqrt{4} \times \sqrt{2} = 3 \times 2 \times \sqrt{2} = 6\sqrt{2} $$Add the simplified surds.
$$ 5\sqrt{2} + 6\sqrt{2} = (5 + 6)\sqrt{2} = 11\sqrt{2} $$ The simplified expression is $\boxed{11\sqrt{2}}$.2. Simplify:
Use the rule of indices .
$$ 2^3 \times 2^{-5} = 2^{3 + (-5)} $$Perform the addition in the exponent.
$$ 2^{3 - 5} = 2^{-2} $$Use the rule to express the result with a positive exponent.
$$ 2^{-2} = \frac{1}{2^2} = \frac{1}{4} $$ The simplified expression is $\boxed{\frac{1}{4}}$.Logarithms
- Simplify:
Evaluate each logarithm separately.
For $\log_{10}(100)$: We ask, "To what power must 10 be raised to get 100?" $$ 10^2 = 100 \implies \log_{10}(100) = 2 $$ For $\log_{10}(0.001)$: We ask, "To what power must 10 be raised to get 0.001?" $$ 0.001 = \frac{1}{1000} = \frac{1}{10^3} = 10^{-3} $$ $$ \log_{10}(0.001) = -3 $$Add the results.
$$ 2 + (-3) = 2 - 3 = -1 $$ The simplified expression is $\boxed{-1}$.2. Solve:
Convert the logarithmic equation into its equivalent exponential form.
The definition of a logarithm states that if , then .
Here, , , and is the unknown.Calculate the value of .
$$ 2^5 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 32 $$ The solution is $\boxed{x = 32}$.
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