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Rearrange y=(3x+5)/x to make x the subject

This question is asking us to make x the subject, so we’re aiming to end up with just x on its own on one side of the equation. Firstly, we need to get rid of the x on the bottom of the right-hand side, s...

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Answered by Chloe K. Maths tutor
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Expand and simplify (x+4)(x-3)

We need to multiply out each bracket and it is best to do this systematically, multiplying each term in the left hand bracket by each term in the right hand bracket. (x+4)(x-3) = (X x X) + (X x -3) + (4 x...

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Answered by Eleanor M. Maths tutor
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There are 300 passengers on a plane, 7/20 of them are men, 30% are women, the rest are children. Work out the number of children.

300 x (7/20) = 300/20 x 7 = 15 x 7 = 105 = number of men on the plane.

300 x 0.3 = 90 (Or 300/10 x 3) = number of women on the plane.

105 + 90 = number of adults on the plane = 195.

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Answered by Hannah T. Maths tutor
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2x + 4 > 16

Step 1- Get all the numbers on one side of the inequality sign and all the letters on the other side. Remember when a number is moved to the other side of an inequality, the sign infront changes from eith...

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Answered by Gemma W. Maths tutor
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How do you simplify expressions involving different powers?

Let's answer the question by solving an example:

Take (8x2 * 5x4 * 2y3)/(20x3). Firstly, let's take a look at the first bracket and rearrange it so we ha...

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Answered by Patryk W. Maths tutor
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