Paper 1 · Algebra
⏱ Tested in 4 exam questions since 2019
Lesson 14 of 23
Algebra 14 – Manipulation of formula
You’ll learn
- Rearrange a formula by fixing one 'immediate complication' at a time
- Square or cube both sides to clear roots when changing the subject
- Clear fractions by multiplying by the denominator, then isolate the target
- Use DOTS — x² − y² = (x − y)(x + y) — to dodge long expansions
Most recent exam questions
- 2025 P1 Q10(d)(i)
- 2024 P1 Q9(c)
- 2024 P1 Q9(e)
- 2023 P1 Q1(b)
- 2019 P1 Q9(a)(ii)
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