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Problem Solving Flowchart

The document outlines a structured approach to solving mathematical problems involving indices and surds. It provides guidelines for applying laws of indices and rules for simplifying surds, as well as steps for combining like terms, expanding expressions, substituting values, and verifying solutions. The process concludes with a verification step to ensure the accuracy of the solution.

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Problem Solving Flowchart

The document outlines a structured approach to solving mathematical problems involving indices and surds. It provides guidelines for applying laws of indices and rules for simplifying surds, as well as steps for combining like terms, expanding expressions, substituting values, and verifying solutions. The process concludes with a verification step to ensure the accuracy of the solution.

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Start: Read the Problem

Classify: Indices or Surds?

Indices Surds

Indices: Identify type (multiplication, division, fractional index) Surds: Simplify or Rationalize?

Apply Laws of Indices:


Apply Rules for Surds:
- a^m * a^n = a^(m+n)
- √a * √b = √(a*b)
- a^m / a^n = a^(m-n)
- 1/√a = √a/a
- (a^m)^n = a^(m*n)

Combine Like Terms

Expand Expressions
(e.g., (a+b)(a-b))

Substitute Known Values

Simplify Further if Possible

Verify Solution: Back-check calculations

End: Problem Solved

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