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This question is a classic example of a problem which might catch some students out, if due care is not implemented.

Eleri is investing £3700 at 2% per annum compound inter...

I would always approach this type of question methodically in the same way each time to minimise panic in exams. 1. Collect the like terms together (10x = 10) 2.Divide to find the solution (x=10)

I tend to use rhymes to remember difficult maths formulas - it makes life so much easier! For example, "I never knew how much I cared that the area of a circle is πr²". 

There are many methods of expanding quadratic equations, however there is one method which I find to be far easier than the others. This method is called the "box method", and allows this to be ...

Expand first brackets:

4x²+6xy+6xy+9y²

Expand second brackets:

4xy²-6xy-6xy+9y²

Subtract the second e...