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Rearrange the following, making c the subject: (3c + b)/2 = c + a

Rearranging is one of the trickier topics in GCSE maths, however as long as you follow it through step by step you shouldn't have a problem.

The question asks you to make 'c' the subject....

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Answered by Olivia C. Maths tutor
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Sam uses 140g of flour to make 12 cakes. How much flour will Sam need to make 21 cakes?

This question can be difficult, because it involve a lot of words. This can make it confusing as to what information we really need to use - just work it through step by step.

Sam uses 14...

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Answered by Olivia C. Maths tutor
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What are the possible value(s) of x for the following: x^2 + 3x - 54 = 0

It is a quadratic equation and when factorised will be of the form (x +/- a) (x +/- b) = 0. We need to find 2 numbers, a and b, that add together to make the 3 for the 3x term and which are multiplied ...

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Answered by Kate G. Maths tutor
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Bob lives 2km away from Alice and the school is 1km away from Bob. Alice sets off to meet Bob at 8am and she meets him at 8:15 and they carry on walking at the same pace. School starts at 8:20. Do they get to school on time? How early/late are they?

Many pupils struggle when maths questions that are given in a very wordy format. I feel these types of questions can be the most useful in testing mathematical concepts that the pupils have picked up in l...

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Answered by Marcin K. Maths tutor
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What is completing the square and how do you do it?

Completing the square is just another way of solving a quadratic equation; It is useful if you cannot factorise the equation.

When completing the square you want to end up with your equat...

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Answered by Alexander A. Maths tutor
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