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Solve (11-w)/4 = 1 + w

So we start off with (11-w)/4 = 1+w

First of all, we will multiply both sides by 4 to make the '/4' disappear. This gives us 11-w = 4+4w

Then move all the w's to one side of the equation to ...

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Answered by James B. Maths tutor
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Simplify (k^3)^2

The rule we use here is (ab)c = abc

Therefore, (k3)2 = k6

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Answered by James B. Maths tutor
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Solve 3x² + 6x – 2 = 0. Give your solutions correct to 2 decimal places [calculator paper]

We have a quadratic equation since the highest power of x is 2. Therefore, we can use the quadratic formula, which we recall to be: x = [- b ± √(b² - 4ac) ] / 2a In accordance with the formula, we set a =...

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Answered by Tutor90708 D. Maths tutor
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How do you calculate a^5 x a^16 / a^4?

When each term has the same base, add the indices that are multiplied. Then subtract the indices that are divided.

a^5 x a^16 / a^ 4 = a^(5+16) / a^4 

                            = a^ 21 / a...

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Answered by Elliot P. Maths tutor
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How do I know when to use SOHCAHTOA and when to use the sine or cosine rule?

First, check whether the triangle in the question is a right angle. If it is then SOHCAHTOA is used every time.

If not, count how many sides we know the length of and how many angles we know the va...

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Answered by Alice R. Maths tutor
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