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Two points P(–4, –1) and Q(–8, 5) are joined by a straight line. Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of the line PQ.

First, you must remember what the midpoint formula is for a line with two points.

M= ((x1​+x2​)/2 ​,(y1​+y2​​)/2)

Then apply it to this question.<...

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Answered by Ellen T. Maths tutor
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Work out the value of 5^3-5^2:

The first step would be to consider each of the powers individually, work out their value and then proceed with the subtraction to end up with a result. Firstly, as this question is to be done without a c...

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Answered by Alexander B. Maths tutor
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Factorise and solve x^2-8x+15=0

Factorise means we want to turn x2-8x+15=0 into the form (x+a)(x+b)=0. We need to find the two whole numbers 'a' and 'b' which equal -8 (from the -8x part) when added together,...

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Answered by Anokhi C. Maths tutor
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The first four terms of an arithmetic sequence are : 11, 17, 23, 29. In terms of n, find an expression for the nth term of this sequence.

An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers such that the difference between the consecutive terms is constant. We can work this out for the sequence 11, 17, 23, 29. ...

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Answered by Aman G. Maths tutor
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Write x^2 + 8x + 7 in the form (x + a)^2 + b

We work from right to left (x + a)2 = x2 + 2ax + a2 2a = 8 [coefficients of x must match] a = 4 (x + 4)2 = x2 + 8x + 16 [substitute in a = 4] x2...

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Answered by Will M. Maths tutor
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