OCR MEI C1 — Question 6 3 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Marks3
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TopicCompleting the square and sketching
TypeRearrange to make variable subject (quadratic)
DifficultyModerate -0.8 This is a straightforward algebraic manipulation requiring squaring both sides, multiplying by 2, and subtracting b. It's simpler than average A-level questions as it only tests basic rearrangement skills with no problem-solving or conceptual depth required, though the square root adds minimal complexity beyond the most trivial exercises.
Spec1.02c Simultaneous equations: two variables by elimination and substitution

Rearrange the formula \(c = \sqrt{\frac{a + b}{2}}\) to make \(a\) the subject. [3]

Question 6:
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Question 6:
6 | [a=]2c2 −b
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equivalent difficulty
Rearrange the formula $c = \sqrt{\frac{a + b}{2}}$ to make $a$ the subject. [3]

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