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The probability of pulling out a coloured counter from a bag is shown below: Green=0.2. Purple=0.15. Black=0.3. Pink=?. What is the probability of pulling out a pink counter?

When we have a probability question with multiple possible outcome as we have here (the multiple possible outcomes are pulling out a green, purple, black or pink counter) the probabilities of all of these...

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Answered by Fauzia A. Maths tutor
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Solve 3x²+6x-7=0 by using completing the square method. Leave your answer in surd form.

This is a question which is simply asking you to solve a quadratic. There are three main ways to do this; quadratic equation, factorising into brackets and completing the square. As the question specifica...

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Answered by Sunny S. Maths tutor
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Derive the quadratic formula form the general quadratic equation

Write the general quadratic equation : ax2+bx+c = 0 Need to solve for 'x' using completing the square method. 1 - Divide through by 'a' in order to get into a form which we can complete the squ...

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Answered by Muhammad S. Maths tutor
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An isosceles triangle ABC has a perimeter of 16cm. AB = x+3, AC = x+4. Calculate the area of ABC.

Find x.2(x+3) + x+4 = 163x + 10 = 16x = 2So: AB = 5cm, BC = 5cm, AC = 6cmThen use '0.5 x base x height' to find area.Base = 6Height use Pythagoras: 5^2 - 3^2 = x^225 - 9 = 16x = 40.5 x 6 x 4 = 12cm^2

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Answered by Amelie M. Maths tutor
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Write down 56 as the product of its prime factors.

56 / 2 = 2828 / 2 = 1414 / 2 = 77 / 7 = 1so, 56 = 2x2x2x7 = 23x7Example of a non calculator GCSE paper question, higher tier

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Answered by Mehdi A. Maths tutor
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