Conjugate
What Conjugate means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
For a denominator a ± √b, the conjugate a ∓ √b is used with the difference of two squares.
A binomial formed by negating the second term of a binomial. The conjugate of a + √b is a - √b.
Topics that use Conjugate
- B: Algebra and functions (AQA A-Level)
- Algebra and functions (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Asymptote
- Completing the square
- Composite function
- Discriminant
- Domain
- Factor theorem
- Function
- Intersection points
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