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Simplify fully (2a + (b)^0.5)^2

(2a + b0.5) 2First Expand the brackets:(2a + b0.5) x (2a + b0.5) 4a2 + 2ab0.5 + 2ab0.5 + b Simplify the expression by collecti...

Answered by James B. Maths tutor
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Paul buys 12 apples and 10 oranges. 12 apples cost £6. The ratio of the cost of one apple: one orange is 2:3. What is the total cost of the apples and oranges?

Using the ratio one apple: one orange is 2:3 it can be found that one orange = (3/2) * one apple. As 12 apples cost £6, one apple cost £6/12 = 50p. Therefore, one orange = (3/2) * 50p = 75p and 10 oranges...

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A cone has radius 6cm and height 5cm. Work out its volume in terms of pi. (Formula for the volume of a cone is V=(1/3)pi(r)^2h)

r=6 h=5 Therefore, volume=(1/3)pi62*5=188.5cm

Answered by Isabel H. Maths tutor
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A is the point (4,1). B is the point (10,15). Find the perpendicular bisector or of AB.

First, find the gradient, m, of the line AB. Gradient is given by: change in y / change in xChange in y = 15-1 = 14Change in x = 10-4 = 6Gradient = 14/6 = 7/3The ...

Answered by Ollie W. Maths tutor
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Find the coordinates of the turning point of the curve y=x^2+3x+7

We know that turning points occur when the gradient is equal to zero. Hence, we differentiate this curve. dy/dx = 2x+3 and we set this equal to zero. This gives 2x+3=0, we then rearrange to get 2x=-3 and ...

Answered by Rosie H. Maths tutor
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