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Re: 2012 Year 9 &10 Mathematics Marathon

Haha, sorry about that. It's not the sides (i indicated that they're parallel). The 2 dots suggest the two angles are equal in the diagram.
idgi

So can I just replace the second line in my proof with "Angle BAC = Angle BDC (given)" and make it AAS lol
 

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Re: 2012 Year 9 &10 Mathematics Marathon

fuck you -_-

Also, for question 2 b, is this right for the proofs?

In Triangle BAC and CBD,

Angle BDC = Angle CBA (alternate angles are equal in parallel lines)
BA = DC (given)
BC is common

Therefore, Triangle BAC and CBD are congruent (SAS)

????
First line you made a typo.
Second line is wrong. It is given that they are parallel, nothing more.
Third is fine.
 

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First line you made a typo.
Second line is wrong. It is given that they are parallel, nothing more.
Third is fine.
oh my gosh this thing is so frustrating
 

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Re: 2012 Year 9 &10 Mathematics Marathon

i give up
 

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Re: 2012 Year 9 &10 Mathematics Marathon

Wait did I do question f correct?

m^4 - 5m^2 + 4 = 0

m^4 - 5m^2 = -4

m^2 (m^2 - 5) = -4

m^2 = -4 (no solution)

m^2 - 5 = -4

and then solve for m?

failing this hard
solve the quadratic by subbing in a letter as m^2 (like u or z or w/e).
 

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Re: 2012 Year 9 &10 Mathematics Marathon

Umm, I don't recall the Q asking for this.
I meant using pythagoras to find the height so I can use the area (height x base) for the parallelogram
 

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You will come to realise Fawun that a math question can be tackled in countless of ways, and answered correctly. It's just about finding the most efficient way. :) Personally I didn't use pythag but it could? work. Just briefly looking at the question I'm going to say that its invalid, but meh. Maybe
 

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I meant using pythagoras to find the height so I can use the area (height x base) for the parallelogram
lol my bad didn't read question properly
 

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I meant using pythagoras to find the height so I can use the area (height x base) for the parallelogram
w8 nvm u cant use pythagoras, it doesnt say its a right angled triangle LOL
 

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