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In triangle ABC, right angled at B, AB = 3 cm and AC = 6 cm. Determine angle BAC and angle ACB.

Using the trignometric principles,sin (ACB) = AB/AC = 3/6 = 1/2Thus, angle ACB = 30 degreesand angle BAC = 90 - angle ACB = 60 degrees

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Answered by Piyush S. Maths tutor
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Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x^2 + 8x + 15.

x2+8x+15 = (x+3)(x+5)So, the value of x2+8x+15 is zero when x2+8x+15 = 0 i.e. x = -3 or x = -5.

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factorise x^2+10x+21

firstly the largest power is x^2 so when factorising we know that both brackets must involve an x plus or minus a number.

next we look at the 21 and we need two numbers that multiply toge...

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Answered by Ross C. Maths tutor
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How should I present my working out?

Presenting your working out is extremely important because it's makes the examiners jobs easier, keeping them happy.One thing you should aim to do is not write too small, try and use all the space you're ...

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There are 5 white socks and 3 black socks in a draw. Steven takes out 2 at random. Work out the probability that Steven takes out 2 socks of the same colour.

P(WW) = 5/8 x 4/7 = 20/56

P(BB) = 3/8 x 2/7 = 6/56

P(same colour) = 20/56 + 6/56 = 26/56 = 13/28 (simplified)

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Answered by Tom J. Maths tutor
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