equation solving
What equation solving means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA, WJEC.
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Reference: WJEC
Factorising or solving the quadratic equation to determine candidate trigonometric values, then solving for θ within the given interval.
Combining terms with the laws, then converting to exponential form, as with log_2(x)+log_2(x−2)=3 becoming x(x−2)=2^3.
Topics that use equation solving
- F: Exponentials and logarithms (AQA A-Level)
- Trigonometry (AS Unit 1: Pure Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
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- Algebraic manipulation
- Applications of calculus
- area of a triangle
- Asymptote
- Asymptotic behaviour and intercepts
- CAST diagram
- cosine rule
- Critiquing and refining mathematical models
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