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A right angled triangle has 2 known sides measuring 3 meters, 4 meters respectively. Find the hypotenuse and the smallest angle in the triangle.

This is an example of a pythagoras. The student has to use the knowledge that the hypotenuse (longest side) is the square root of the sum of the squares of the known sides. In this instance, it would be 4...

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Answered by Zara M. Maths tutor
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Find x and y when 3x + 4y = 27 and x + 2y = 11

Use the elimination method to remove a common coefficient.

Multiply one of the equations to find a common coefficient, eg multiply the second equation by 2 to get 2x + 4y = 22, to reach the common ...

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Answered by Eleanor S. Maths tutor
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The line AB has equation 3x +5y = 7 . Find the gradient of AB.

Firstly, you should change the equation into the form y=mx+c where m is the gradient and c is the y-intercept. This can be done by subtracting 3x from each side of the equation to give 5y=-3x+7. Then divi...

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Answered by Conal G. Maths tutor
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Expand and simplify (x+6)(x+4)

Answer: x2+10x+24

Method: A handy way of knowing how to expand brackets involves the pneumonic FOIL: 

- F stands for First, so we multiply the first term in the first bracket by t...

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Answered by Emma M. Maths tutor
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How do I multiply or divide fractions without a calculator?

For multiplication: Firstly, write out the sum you are trying to do, for example 3/4 X 1/8 Then, times the top numbers by each other and the bottom numbers by each...

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Answered by William M. Maths tutor
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