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0580/22 Oct/Nov 2023, Question 14: Rearranging Formulas

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 22 (Extended) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Rearrange the formula y = 2w² − x to make w the subject.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1y + x = 2w²
  2. 2w² = (y + x)/2
  3. 3w = ±√((y + x)/2)

Answer±√((y + x)/2)

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