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Find the equation of the straight line which passes through the point (0, 3) and is perpendicular to the straight line with equation y = 2x.

We know that a straight line has a general formula: y = mx+c, where m is the gradient of the line and c is the y-intercept; so, we are looking to find m and c. 

The line passes through th...

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Answered by Flavian M. Maths tutor
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simplify (x-1)^2 - (x-1)

This question involves factorising then simplifying an equation. Start with the original equation:(x-1)- (x-1) Take out a factor of (x-1)(x-1)(x-1-1)Simplify(x-1)(x-2) 

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Answered by Nathan L. Maths tutor
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How do I solve the Hannahs sweets question from the 2015 GCSE paper?

Here is a question from the 2015 edexcel GCSE paper that was considered particulary challenging. 

There are n sweets in a bag. 6 of the sweets are orange. The rest of the sweets a...

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Answered by Miranda R. Maths tutor
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How do I calculate the gradient of a linear (straight) graph?

To find the gradient of a straight line we can use the change in the X and Y directions.

The gradient (Slope) of a straight line is defined as :

​Grad = (Change in Y) / (Cha...

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Answered by Nathan A. Maths tutor
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The price of a book is £4. In a sale the price is reduced by 30%. Work out the sale price.

The full price (100%) is £4The sale price is 30% less. So the sale price is 70% of the original price.£4 * 0.7 = £2.80

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Answered by Elakkeya J. Maths tutor
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