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£X was invested for 5 years, earning compound interest of 2% per year. After 5 years the total value of the investment was £11,040.81. How do I calculate the value of the invested amount £X?

We know that to calculate the final value V of an investment of £X after t years, earning an interest rate of r

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Answered by Vishal P. Maths tutor
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Simplify fully (y+3)^2

Firstly expand the brackets to make (y+3)(y+3)Next I find it easy to remember that you don't times anything together that's in the same bracket when expanding. So - y x y = y^2y x 3 = 3y3 x y = 3y3 x 3 = ...

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Answered by Laura C. Maths tutor
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How do I use product rule when differentiating?

Problems like this usually look something like: Find the differential of (x2 e2x). The product rule is used when we have to differentiate two different functions multiplied by eachot...

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Answered by Jasvir K. Maths tutor
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In the case of vectors, how do I find the shortest distance between a point and a line?

The key word in the question is 'shortest'. The shortest distance from a point to a line is always the perpendicular distance. If we calculate the appropriate angles and lengths/distances, we can use trig...

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Answered by Saskia K. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations 3x+2y=13 and 4x+y=14

Multiply the second equation by 2 so that the coefficients of y are equal.(4x+y=14) x2 = (8x+2y=28)Now subtract the first equation from 8x+2y=28.(8x+2y=28) - (3x+2y=13)and you get 5x=15.Divide both sides ...

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Answered by Natalie B. Maths tutor
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