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1. Introduction
1.1. Surd 1
1.2. Surds Explained with Worked Examples by Shefiu S. Zakariyah(PhD) 1

| Where AB = c = , |
| BC = a = |
| AC = b |
| Also, ∠ BAC = ∠ ACB = . |
| AB= BC |
| ∠ B = - ( ∠ BAC + ∠ BAC ) |
| = |
| = |
| = 2 |
| b = |
| Current Method: |
| Let the square root of the be - for which x, y ∈R. Therefore |
| = x + y – 2 |
| Comparing the both sides, |
| We’ve , x + y = 12 |
| also - 2 |
| Divide 2sides by – 2, |
| Square 2 sides , xy = 27 ……………..…..(ii) |
| From (i), y = 12 – x …………………………(iii) |
| Substitute equation (iii) in equation (ii), |
| x ( 12 -x ) = 27 |
| 12 x - = 27. |
| - 12 x + 27 = 0 |
| ( x – 9 ) ( x – 3 ) = 0 |
| Therefore, either x – 9 = 0, x – 3 = 0 |
| x = 9, 3 |
| We now need to find the values for y, therefore |
| When x = 9, from (iii), y = 12 -9 = 3 . |
| And when x = 3 , from (iii) , y = 12 – 3 = 9 |
| Hence , the square root of the 12 – 6 are |
| - = |
| = |
| and + = |
| = |
| ∴ = ( ). |
| Since AC cannot be negative, thens AC = () cm . [ is negative ]. |
| Peter Chew . |
| = |
| Cause - 12x + 27 = 0, then x = 9, 3 |
| ∴ = - |
| = - |
| ∴ Length AC = - |
2. Current Method and Peter Chew Theorem
| Example: |
| sum of 2 real number in surd form. |
| Current Method, |
| i) Solution 1: |
| = |
| = |
| = |
| ii) Solution 2: If be + |
| = ( + |
| = x + y + 2 |
| Comparing the both sides, |
| We’ve x + y = 12 |
| y = 12- x ….. i) |
| also xy =35 ….….ii) |
| From i) and ii), x (12 - x) = 35 |
| - 12x + 35 = 0 |
| ( x – 7 ) ( x – 5 ) = 0 |
| Therefore, x = 7, 5 |
| From i), If x = 7, y = 12- 7 = 5 |
| If x = 5, y = 12- 5 = 7 |
| ∴ = + |
| iii) Peter Chew Theorem, |
| Cause - 12x + 35 = 0, then x = 7, 5 |
| ∴ = + |
3. Linear Second Order Differential Equation with Constant Coefficient

4. Application of Peter Chew Theorem for Calculus (Second Order Linear Equations with Constant Coefficients)
| Example 1 : Find the solution to the equation: . |
| Solution : |
| The auxiliary equation is: m 2 + 3 m + = 0 |
| Current Method, |
| If = - |
| Then = ( - |
| ∴ = x + y - 2 |
| Comparing the both sides , |
| We’ve x + y = 9 |
| y = 9 - x ….. i) |
| also x y = 8 ….….ii) |
| From i) and ii), x (9- x) = 8 |
| - 9x +8 = 0 |
| (x - 8)(x - 1) = 0 |
| x = 8, 1 |
| From i), If x = 8, y = 9- 8 = 1 |
| If x = 1, y = 9- 1 = 8 |
| ∴ = - |
| iii) Peter Chew Theorem, |
| Cause - 9x + 8 = 0, then x = 8, 1 |
| ∴ = - |
| Therefore |
| , |
| , |
| For , Solution To The Differential Equation is y = A + B |
| Therefore y(x)= A + B |
| Example 2 : Find the solution to the equation: . |
| Solution : |
| The auxiliary equation is: m 2 + 20 m += 0 |
| Current Method, |
| If = - |
| = ( - |
| = x + y - 2 |
| Comparing the both sides, |
| We’ve x + y = 100 |
| y = 100 - x ….. i) |
| also x y = 475 ….….ii) |
| From i) and ii), x (100 - x) = 475 |
| - 100x +475 = 0 |
| (x - 95) (x - 5) = 0 |
| x = 95, 5 |
| From i), If x = 95, y = 100 - 95 = 5 |
| If x = 5, y = 100 - 5 = 95 |
| ∴ = - |
| iii) Peter Chew Theorem, |
| Cause - 100x + 475 = 0, then x = 95, 5 |
| ∴ = - |
| From |
| - - 10 , + -10 |
| For , Solution To The Differential Equation is y = A + B |
| Therefore y(x) = A + B |
| Example 3 : Find the solution to the equation: . |
| Solution : |
| The auxiliary equation is: m 2 + 20 m += 0 |
| = |
| = |
| Current Method, |
| If = - |
| = ( - |
| = x + y - 2 |
| Comparing the both sides, |
| We’ve x + y = 3 844 |
| y = 3 844 - x ….. i) |
| also x y = 118 203 ….….ii) |
| from i) and ii), x (3 844 - x) = 118 203 |
| - 3 844 x + 118 203 = 0 |
| (x – 3 813) (x - 31) = 0 |
| x = 3 813, 31 |
| From i), If x = 3 813, y = 3 844 - 3813 = 31 |
| If x = 31 , y = 3 844 – 31 = 3 813 |
| ∴ = - |
| iii) Peter Chew Theorem, |
| Cause - 100x + 475 = 0, then x = 95, 5 |
| ∴ - 3 844 x + 118 203 = 0 = = - |
| From |
| - |
| - - 62 , - + - 62 |
| For , Solution To The Differential Equation is y = A + B |
| Therefore y(x) = A + B |
| Example 4 : Find the solution to the equation: . |
| Solution : |
| The auxiliary equation is: 2m 2 + m += 0 |
| = |
| Current Method, |
| Let be - |
| = ( - |
| = x + y - 2 |
| Comparing the both sides, |
| We’ve x + y = 2 |
| y = 2 - x ….. i) |
| also x y = 5 ….….ii) |
| From i) and ii), x (2 - x) = 5 |
| - 2 x + 5 = 0 |
| From i), If x = 1+2i, y = 2 - (1+2i) = 1 - 2i |
| If x = 1-2i , y = 2 - (1-2i) = 1 + 2i |
| ∴ = - |
| iii) Peter Chew Theorem, |
| Cause - 2 x + 5 = 0, then x = |
| ∴ = - |
| From = |
| = |
| = |
| For m1 = α + β i, m2 = α - β i . let α= , β = |
| Solution To The Differential Equation is y = ( A cos β x + B sin β x ) |
| Therefore y(x) = y = [ A cos( x) + B sin) x ) ] |
| Example 5 : Find the solution to the equation: . |
| Solution : |
| The auxiliary equation is: 2m 2 + m += 0 |
| = |
| Current Method, |
| Let be - |
| = ( - |
| = x + y - 2 |
| Comparing the both sides, |
| We’ve x + y = 6 |
| y = 6 - x ….. i) |
| also x y = 13 ….….ii) |
| From i) and ii), x (6 - x) = 13 |
| 6 x - = 13 |
| - 6 x + 13 = 0 |
| From i), If x = 3+2i, y = 6 - (3+2i) = 3 - 2i |
| If x = 3-2i , y = 6 - (3-2i) = 3 + 2i |
| ∴ = - |
| iii) Peter Chew Theorem, |
| Cause - 6 x + 13 = 0, then x = |
| ∴ = - |
| From = |
| = |
| = |
| For m1 = α + β i, m2 = α - β i . let α= , β = |
| Solution To The Differential Equation is y = ( A cos β x + B sin β x ) |
| Therefore , y(x) = y = [ A cos( x) + B sin) x ) ] |
5. Conclusion
References
- Shefiu S. Zakariyah, PhD Surds Explained with Worked Examples. (26, 30) Feb.2014. https://www.academia.edu/6086823/Surds_Explained_with_Worked_Examples.
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