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Work out the percentage increase from 30 to 420.

First, we need to work out the difference (increase) between our two numbers:420 - 30 = 390
Second, we divide the difference by the original starting number:390 / 30 = 13
Lastly, we multiply thi...

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Answered by Sophia S. Maths tutor
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Factorise fully y=x^2+x-12 and hence find the roots of the curve

To factorise a quadratic in the form ax^2+bx+c we need to find 2 numbers which add to get b and multiply to get c. In this case a=1, b=1 and c=-12. Two numbers which add to 1 and multiply to -12 are 4 and...

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Answered by Rhys W. Maths tutor
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Out of a sample of 80 batteries, 3 are faulty. What percentage of the batteries are faulty?

80F = 100 | F = 10/8 | 3(10/8) = 3.75 | Therefore, 3.75% of the batteries are faulty.

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Answered by Patrick S. Maths tutor
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Show the curve y = 4x^2 + 5x + 3 and the line y = x + 2 have exactly one point of intersection

The curve and the line will intersect when the two expressions are equal, so:4x2+ 5x + 3 = x + 2 (eliminating y and putting the expressions in terms of one variable).4x2+ 4x + 1 = 0(...

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Answered by Jacob H. Maths tutor
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Factorise and find the solutions of the equation 6x^2 + 4x -10 = 0

6x2 + 4x - 10 = 0
6x2 + 10x - 6x - 10 = 0
2x(3x + 5) - 2(3x + 5) = 0
(2x - 2)(3x + 5) = 0
Case 1:
2x - 2 = 0
2x = 2
x = 1
Case 2:
3x +...

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Answered by Cathy H. Maths tutor
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