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Simplify completely: 3x^2 - 14x +5 /2x^2 -10x

Ideally you're aiming to find common factors on both sides of the fraction that cancel out. Firstly we can break this question down into two bits. First bit is factorising 3x^2 -14x+5. Factorizing this wo...

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Answered by Diya B. Maths tutor
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Write x^2 + 6x - 10 in the form ((x+a)^2)+b?

To find the value of a divide the coeffecient of x. Here this would be 6/2 which = 3. If we were to expand (x + 3)^2 + b this would give us:x^2 + 3x +3x + 3^2 +b which simplifies to x^2 + 6x + 3^2 + b. If...

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Answered by Gunalini G. Maths tutor
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How do I differentiate a pair of parametric equations?

I would guide the student through the process, as this will be far more beneficial to their learning rather than just telling them the answer. So first I'd ask what would happen if they d...

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Answered by Benjamin E. Maths tutor
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Prove algebraically that n^3 +3n -1 is odd for all positive integers n

There are 2 possible cases.

First when n is even, then let n = 2k where k is a positive integer.
Substituting n = 2k gives us:
(2k)3 + 3(2k) -1
= 8k3 + 6k ...

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A restaurant can be hired out for children's parties, and the cost is shown by the formula "Cost = (£13.50 x number of children) + £23". What is the cost for 8 children?

Cost = (13.50 x number of children) + 23.Cost = (13.50 x 8) + 23.BIDMAS. Brackets first.Cost = 108 + 23 = £131.

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Answered by Thomas D. Maths tutor
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