This recording demonstrates the general method for solving an equation of form sqrt(ax^2+bx+c) = cx+d and then illustrates this with an example, including checking solutions that were generated by squaring both sides to see which ones satisfy the original equation.

Solving equations involving radicals (MathsCasts)

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We solve simultaneously the equations of a plane and a cone and show that the intersections are circles, parabolas, ellipses, hyperbolas, straight lines or just the origin.

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Deals with the details of calculating Fourier series coefficients for a function.

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Demonstrates that symmetry of functions helps us to shorten the calculation of the integrals needed for the Fourier coefficients.

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Solving equations involving radicals (MathsCasts)

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