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Please explain the difference between compound and simple interest

First of all, let's start by defining the word 'interest'. Interest in mathematical terms generally means an amount of money that is accumulated over a period of time after an amount of money is invested ...

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Answered by Henry M. Maths tutor
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Solve for x in the following equation using the quadratic formula, completing the square and factoring method: 2x^2-x-1=0

x=-1/2 and x=1

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Answered by Ravinder C. Maths tutor
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Solve the equation 5(2c -3) = 19

Firstly I would try to learn about the students abilities and maybe do an easier linear equations (without brackets) to ensure they have a basic idea how to solve these types of equations. For this questi...

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Answered by Jasmine G. Maths tutor
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How do you factorise the following quadratic: x^2 - 5*x - 14?

An example of an application of factorising quadratics is to find the unknown in the equation, x. Factorising means writing the above equation in the form (x+a)(x+b)=0 Using FOIL (First, Outer, Inner, Las...

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Answered by Emma P. Maths tutor
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Solve: 3^(x^2-5x+2)=9^(x+1)

Considering that: 9=3^2. We get: 9^(x+1)=3^2*(x+1)= 3^(2x+2).

We thus solve x^2-5x+2=2x+2

which is x=0 and x=7

it will be demonstrated with more detail during the session 

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Answered by Petros V. Maths tutor
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