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How do I expand and simplify a double bracket equation?

For example: 3(2a + 5) + 5(a - 2)
The key is to approach this question in two steps, with the first step being to expand the brackets before then simplifying where possible. A good method for expand...

Answered by Sonu B. • Maths tutor

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Find the roots for the quadratic equation x^2 +2x-3 = 0

I would show the student two methods of solving this answer.The first method by:Finding two numbers that multiply to make -3 and simultaneously add to make +2.The two num...

Answered by Adibah N. • Maths tutor

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Triangle ABC has perimeter 20 cm. AB = 7 cm. BC = 4 cm. By calculation, deduce whether triangle ABC is a right-angled triangle. 4 marks.

We know that the perimeter of the triangle is 20cm and we also know the value of two of the sides of the triangle, AB=7cm and BC=4cm. We can work out the length of the third side (AC) by subtracting the k...

Answered by Charlotte M. • Maths tutor

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If x:y = 7:4 and x+y = 88 , work out the value of x–y.

We know that x:y is 7:4, and therefore x is seven-elevenths of the total value of x and y. Therefore we can express x = 7/11 (x+y). Since we also know that the total of x+y is 88, we can substitute this i...

Answered by Reece S. • Maths tutor

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