Paper 1 · Indices and Logs
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Indices and Logs 1 – JC revision
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- Apply the six rules of powers from page 21 of the maths tables
- Solve exponential equations by converting to a common base and equating exponents
- Simplify surds like √32 = 4√2 using perfect-square factors
- Multiply surd binomials and use conjugate pairs: (2+√3)(2−√3) = 1
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