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Expand the brackets and simplify: 7(2x+3y)-x(14-y)

= 14x+21y-14x+xy

=y(21+x)

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Answered by Ilan A. Maths tutor
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simplify and rationalise 1/ sqrt(12)

  1. Start by simplifying the denominator  

          - We can write sqrt(12) as sqrt (4*3). 

          - This can be written as sqrt(4) * sqrt(3) 

          - We know the squ...

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Solve the equation (3x + 2)/(x - 1) + 3 = 4 (3 marks)

First, multiply all terms by (x - 1) to remove the quotient, and multiply out of the brackets: 3x + 2 + 3(x - 1) = 4(x - 1) >>> 3x + 2 + 3x - 3 = 4x - 4. Next, group all like terms on either side...

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Answered by Daniel P. Maths tutor
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Solve x^2+5x+6=0 by factorising

First of all, when we expand brackets we know that the x will be at the start of the brackets 

(x    )(x    )= 0

Look a the equation again, x2+5x+6=0. All of our numbers are posit...

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Answered by Emily T. Maths tutor
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Solve the following equation: 4x + 7 = 2x - 5

Some students struggle to solve equations with unknowns on both sides. I think the easiest way to solve these types of equations is to use the balance method. This is where you treat the equation like a w...

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Answered by Nicholas D. Maths tutor
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