Monthly Archive: September 2012

Dividing polynomials 0

Dividing polynomials

This chapter explores dividing polynomials. It covers algebraic division of polynomials by (x + a) or (x – a). Before attempting this chapter you must have prior knowledge of long division and knowing that...

Equation of a line 0

Equation of a line

This chapter explores equation of a line. It covers understanding that y – y = m(x = x1) is the equation of a straight line, finding the equation of a line using gradient and...

Integration: Negative areas 0

Integration: Negative areas

This chapter explores negative areas. It covers understanding that areas below the x axis are negative, calculating areas under a curve, some or all of which may be under the x axis. Before attempting...

Tangent graphs 0

Tangent graphs

This chapter explores graphs. It covers sketching the tangent graph and solving simple equations such as tan x = 0.2. Before attempting this chapter you must have prior knowledge of basic trigonometry and sine...

Sine and Cosine Graphs 0

Sine and Cosine Graphs

This chapter explores sine and cosine graphs. It covers sketching sine and cosine graphs, finding angles which have same sine or cosine values, and solving simple equations such as sin x = 0.6 You...

Trigonometric Equations 2 0

Trigonometric Equations 2

This chapter explores trigonometric equations. It covers solving harder trigonometric equations using identities. Before attempting this chapter you must have prior knowledge of solving trigonometric equations and must go through trigonometric equations 1 Solving...

Trigonometric Equations 1 0

Trigonometric Equations 1

This chapter explores trigonometric equations. This is the first part of this part. The chapter covers solving harder trigonometric equations of the type for example 2x = 0.4 or cos (x – π/3) =...

Solving Equations With Algebraic Fractions 0

Solving Equations With Algebraic Fractions

This article explores solving equations with algebraic fractions. It covers understanding how to solve equations involving fractions, working with denominators with either constants or linear factors. Before attempting this chapter you must have prior...

Solving equations using logs 0

Solving equations using logs

This section explores solving equations using logs. The section covers solving equations and inequalities usig logs, fiding intersection s of exponential graphs uing logs. Before atempting this chapter you must have prior knowledge of...

Intersecting Lines and Curves 1 0

Intersecting Lines and Curves 1

This section explores intersecting lines and curves. This is the first part of this chapter. It covers finding the intersection of a line and a curve using algebraic methods. It will be useful to...