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Why is the area of a triangle 1/2 * b * h?

This question is more easily answered with the help of multiple diagrams, but:1) Draw a rectangle, and draw a line between the top left corner and the bottom right corner. This line divides the rectangle ...

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Answered by Tutor5499 D. Maths tutor
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How do you structure an essay response?


The basic essay structure is as followed: INTRODUCTION: This is a wider, concise and whole interpretation of the text at hand. It is usually better to write ...

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How do I factorise 12y-18

When we factorise we basically want to put an equation into brackets.Firstly we need to see what can be taken out of both parts of the equation.Both 12 and 18 divide by 6. 12/6= 2 and 18/6 = 3So we can ta...

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Answered by Remi G. Maths tutor
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Factorising and Expanding brackets

How to FACTORISE an equation:
To avoid confusion; x = xx = multiplication​Take the example; 3x +18
In order to factorise we need to find a common factor for both '3x' and '18' and this number wi...

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Answered by Josie B. Maths tutor
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How do I find the maximum/minimum of a function?

Suppose y is a function of x: y = f(x) At the maximum/minimum of the curve y, the first derivative of the function (with respect to x) is equal to zero:dy/dx = 0To check ...

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Answered by Josh D. Maths tutor
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