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Solve 5x^2 + 6x + 1 = 0

5x2 + 2x + 1 = 0, x = -0.2 or -1

Answered by Miles B. Maths tutor
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Find all of the roots of the equation y = 3x^3 - 12x

Step 1: Remove the most obvious factor, in this case 3x. y = 3x (x2 - 4) Step 2: Realize (x2 - 4) is the product of two squares and can undergo completing the square to produce ...

Answered by Victoria D. Maths tutor
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Josie is paid £1200 per month. She is going to receive an increase of 4% in the amount she is paid. Work out how much money Josie we be paid each month after the increase.

We need to first work out what 4% of £1200 is. 1% of £1200 = £(1200/100) = £12. 1% is £12, so 4%= 4*£12 = £48. She will receive a £48 increase.Adding that on to her original amount, £1200 + £48 = £1248.Fi...

Answered by Jack B. Maths tutor
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Find the point(s) of intersection of the graphs y=x^2+4x-21 and x+y=-27 using an algebraic method.

As, at the point of intersection, the values of x and y are the same in each graph (otherwise it wouldn't be a point of intersection!), we can approach the problem as solving a pair of simultaneous equati...

Answered by Peter B. Maths tutor
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Circle the number that is closest in value to (1.1)/(0.0204) [From selection of 5, 6, 50, 60] [Edit of 2018 Paper 1 Q4]

To simplify the question, the denominator can be rounded to 0.02 (to find an estimate), which comes out to be 1.1/0.02=55, which suggests that the answer is between 50 and 60, and not the other two.Now, a...

Answered by Doug L. Maths tutor
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