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Prove n^3 - n is a multiple of 3

To prove n3-n is a multiple of 3 we rely on a few simple tricks. The first is to factorise the expression.n3-n = n(n2-1)n(n2-1) = (n-1)(n)(n+1)The next trick is...

Answered by Isaac H. Maths tutor
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differentiate the following equation: y = x^2 + 2x

Now remember that for differentiating polynomials the power is times by the coefficient and the power is reduced by one. This would mean that the answer now becomes: 2x + 2

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In a sale, normal prices are reduced by 18%. The sale price of an umbrella is £25.83. Work out the normal price of the umbrella.

Once again break down the question:
All prices are reduced by 18%, so sale price is 100% (normal price) - 18% (sale price) = 82%. As we know what the sale price is, but we DO NOT KNOW the normal pr...

Answered by Kenji S. Maths tutor
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Simplify: 5a + 2 – a + 9

For this question, we need to simplify the expression, and to do this, we first should rearrange the way it is written, so similar (or like) terms are next to each other. So in rearranging the expression ...

Answered by Sindhu R. Maths tutor
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Solve the quadratic equation x^2+5x+6=0

Quadratic equations are a slightly bit more tricky than other algebraic equations we might have seen before. They are called quadratic equations because one of the unknown values is squared (mutiplied by ...

Answered by Rob W. Maths tutor
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