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Solve x^2 + 7x + 6 = 0

ax2 + bx + c
1) First factorise the quadratic equationTwo numbers whose product is 'c' and sum is 'b'In this question, c= 6 and b= 76 x 1 = 6 and 6 + 1 = 7So your two numbers are 6 and 1--...

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Answered by Natasha W. Maths tutor
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There are 6 orange sweets and n total sweets in a bag. The probability of picking two sweets one at a time randomly and both being orange is 1/3. Show that n^2 - n - 90 = 0

Don't panic, focus on what you do know.You know 6/n * 5/(n-1) = 1/3or 30/(n^2-n) = 1/3simplify this to reach the target expression.

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Answered by Hussain A. Maths tutor
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Factorise a^2 - 5a – 14.

Step 1: (a )(a )Step 2: identify numbers that can multiply to 14: 1 & 14, 7 & 2Step 3: Identify which pair of numbers add together to make -5: 2 - 7 = -5<...

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Answered by Jasmine C. Maths tutor
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Solve the folllowing quadratic equation: y=x^2+x-6

y=x2+x-6x= (-b+/- sqrt(b2-4ac))/2a<...

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Answered by Eashan H. Maths tutor
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3kg of meat costs £54, Nina buys 2 kg of the meat. Work out how much Nina pays. (non-calculator)

I used ratios in this context3kg : £54Using this ratio to work out the price of 2kg 2kg: £? To get from the number '3' to '2', I have to divide 3 by 3, then multiply it by 2So, using this same method (as ...

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Answered by Phazilah R. Maths tutor
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