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Solve the following equation by factorisation: x^2 - 2x -15 = 0

'No Nonsense' Answer: Our equation is x^2 - 2x - 15 = 0 so we want to find two numbers that add to get -2 and multiply to get - 15. The possible numbers pairs that multiply to get -15 are...1 and -15, -1 ...

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Answered by Tutor49235 D. Maths tutor
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Solve (4x10^-3)x(9x10^4)

The answer is 1.3x10^2. To solve this you need to multiply the integers first to get 13. The exponents (x10^4 for example) are then multiplied, since it is multiplication the powers are simply added to ...

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Answered by Philippe R. Maths tutor
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Factorise x^2 + 2x - 3

This is in the form Ax^2+Bx +C where A=1 B=2 and C=-3 We need to find two numbers (let's call them p and q) which multiply to equal C and add to equal B. Since C is negative we need a positive number and ...

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Answered by Catherine G. Maths tutor
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Solve the following equation. (x)^2-8x+15=0

Factors of 15 that add together to make -8: -3 and -5 Factorise: (x-3)(x-5)=0 Solve: x=3 x=5

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Answered by Amelia C. Maths tutor
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What is the area of triangle ABC where AB = 5 cm, BC = 12 cm and angle ABC = 50 degrees?

To find the area of a triangle where the length of the base and perpendicular heights are not known, use the sine rule to find the area. This is: Area = 0.5 x a x b x sin(angle between lengths a and b) He...

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Answered by Aminah S. Maths tutor
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