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A rectangle of perimeter 45cm has sides of length x and x+4. Work out the value of x.

First, draw a diagram to help visualise the problem.
Next, write out the full sum: x + x + (x+4) + (x+4) = 45
This simplifies to: 2x + 2(x+4) = 45
Which expands to: 2x + 2x + 8 =45
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The point P has coordinates (3, 4) The point Q has coordinates (a, b) A line perpendicular to PQ is given by the equation 3x + 2y = 7 Find an expression for b in terms of a.

The point P has coordinates (3, 4) The point Q has coordinates (a, b)A line perpendicular to PQ is given by the equation 3x + 2y = 7 Find an ...

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Increase 32 million by 4%. Give your answer correct to the nearest million.

(32,000,000)*1.04= 33,280,000= 33,000,000 to the nearest million.

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Solve 5(x-6) < 20

When we solve this, it's going to be the same process as solving 5(x-6) = 20, except at each step we need to think about whether we change the inequality round or keep it the same. There are two ways of d...

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