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  • 1. Functions55
  • 2. Simultaneous equations and quadratics34
  • 2. Quadratic functions35
  • 3. Factors and polynomials61
  • 4. Equations, inequalities and graphs127
  • 5. Logarithmic and exponential functions86
  • 6. Straight-line graphs107
  • 7. Coordinate geometry of the circle6
  • 8. Circular measure68
  • 9. Trigonometry180
  • 10. Permutations and combinations55
  • 11. Series99
  • 12. Calculus — Differentiation 185
  • 13. Vectors51
  • 14. Calculus — Differentiation 261
  • 15. Calculus — Integration92
  • 16. Kinematics42
  • Indices and surds39

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Additional Mathematics 0606 / Indices and surds / 2.5

2.5: Squaring a surd expression

0606/21/O/N/17 — Question 8 · 6 marks

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Given that z=a+(a+3)3z = a + (a + 3)\sqrt{3}z=a+(a+3)3​ and z2=79+b3z^{2} = 79 + b\sqrt{3}z2=79+b3​, find the value of each of the integers aaa and bbb.
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