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3/4 +5/3 = ?

When either adding or subtracting fractions from one another, the denominators have to be the same. Find the lowest common multiple;3*4 = 12then because you multiplied 3 and 4, you also have to multiply the ...
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Answered by Tanika D. • Maths tutor
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Simplify the Equation, 60x+20y-4x-10y

60x+ 20y - 4x -10y Step 1 ) collate the X's together = 60x -4x = 60-4= 56 add the x = 56x Step 2) collate the Y's together = +20y - 10y = +20 -10 = +10 add the y = +10yStep 3) add answers to step 1 and 2 tog...
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There are 8 pink frogs in a pond, 25 blue frogs, 12 red frogs and 5 orange frogs. What percentage are pink?

8/50 = 16/10016%
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Answered by Lucy O. • Maths tutor
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Barney has 12 items of fruit. Four of these are apples. If Lucy takes one of Barney's items of fruit at random what is the probability it will be an apple? What is the probability it will not be an apple?

12 items of fruit. 4/12 are apples - can 4/12 be simplified? Yes both can be divided by 4 and so the fraction becomes = 1/3 for the probability of taking an apple. The probability of NOT taking an apple is 1...
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Answered by James B. • Maths tutor
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y = x^2 + 3x + 2 = 0

Factorising gives: y = (x+2)(x+1) = 0. y only equals 0 when (x+2)=0 or (x+1)=0. Therefore x=-2 or x=-1
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