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How do you factorise quadratic equations?

Any quadratic equation, that is, an equation of the form ax2+bx+c=0, can be factorised, which means it is broken down into its linear factors. This means it wi...

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How do I 'simplify' a surd?

Simplifying a surd means to express it using smaller numbers, making it easier to use in calculations. There are a couple of facts you will need to learn about surds, these are, 1) sqrt(a x b) = s...

Answered by Joanna Z. Maths tutor
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Work out 7/8 × 3/4

To solve this question we first need to multiply the top part of the two fractions together to get the top part of the answer: 7×3=21. Then we need to multiply the bottom part of the two fractions togethe...

Answered by Louise H. Maths tutor
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Solve 2x-5=3x+4

2x-5=3x+4 Firstly, you move the +4 to the other side (-5-4=-9). The equation should now look like: 2x-9=3x. You then move the 2x to the other side (3x-2x=x) so your answer would be x=-9

Answered by Amelia W. Maths tutor
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A lorry can travel 35 miles per litre of diesel that costs £7.30 per litre. What is the cost in £ (to the nearest 2 decimal places) of the diesel used in driving the lorry 200 miles?

Firstly, we want to start off by calculating how many litres of diesel the lorry uses when it drives for 200 miles. We know that with 1 litre of diesel, the lorry can drive for 35 miles. Knowing this, we ...

Answered by Robert F. Maths tutor
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