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Solve 5x/(2x+1) - 3/(x+1) = 1

This is an algebraic fractional equation. Dealing with algebraic equations and adding/subtracting fractions is not too bad, so we'll need to think about both when looking at this questions.1) Firstly, we ...

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Answered by Jacob G. Maths tutor
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In a recent election, 42% of the voters were male. There were 400 more female voters than male voters. Assuming all voters are either male or female, how many voters were there overall?

Since 42% of voters are male, 58% must be female. Since 58-42 = 16, the difference of 400 represents 16% of the voters. We can then divide 400 by 16 to get 25, which represents 1% of the voters. 25 x 100 ...

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Answered by Peter O. Maths tutor
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What is the passive tense?

This is a tricky one many students struggle with. The passive isn’t acutally a tense, it’s a “mood”, since it can be put into virtually any tense! The mood you will have learned at GCSE is called the indi...

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Answered by Henry C. French tutor
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How do I structure a response to an essay question entitled with a statement of opinion?

A: This type of question can seem misleading, many students find this so you are not alone! Questions that are entitled with a declaration or statement of opinion such as ‘Sin móvi...

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Answered by Poppy M. Spanish tutor
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I find the percentage questions really hard, how do I answer the questions that will come up in exams?

Percentages are a common way you can use maths in every day life. That's why, at GCSE level, there are a lot of questions that put the skills into the context of a real-life problem. Let's use an example,...

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Answered by Sahar E. Maths tutor
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