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How to factorise quadratic equations?

There are different ways of factoring an equation depending on the type. A few are highlighted here: 
1) Taking out a common factor 
General formula: ab + ac = ...

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Answered by Lydia B. Maths tutor
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Solve the equation:

5x-3=72x+1

log55x-3=log572x+1

x-3=(2x+1)log57

x-2xlog57=3+log57

x(1-2...

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Answered by Nina H. Maths tutor
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How to find conditional probability

Take this problem as an example: 

5 white socks and 3 black socks are in a drawer. Stefan takes out two socks at random. Work out the probability that Stefan takes out two socks of the same co...

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Answered by Joseph U. Maths tutor
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How do I solve the equation x^2 = 3x - 1 ?

First, we need to rearrange the equation into a quadratic. A quadratic equation will always have a squared element. 

To this, we move everything over to the left hand side of the equation and ...

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Answered by Matthew W. Maths tutor
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Expand (2x-3)(4x+4) using the FOIL method.

Question: 

Expand (2x-3)(4x+4) 

We will be using the FOIL method. FOIL is an ancronym: 

F=first

O=outside

I=inside

L=last

So, to begin, we start...

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Answered by Miriam W. Maths tutor
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