October 2024
2. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
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(i) Simplify fully
3 y 3 ( 2 x 4 )3
4 x2 y 4
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(ii) Find the exact value of a such that
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a 27 4
3 1
Write your answer in the form p 3 + q where p and q are fully simplified
rational constants.
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