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Expand and simplify (x+2)(x+3)

Use the FOIL method to remember which components you need to multiply together. F = F irst two, O = O utside two, I = I nside two, L = L ast two. Then add your answers together and collect like terms to simp...
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5w -3 = 3w + 15

5w -3 = 3w + 15 Need to get the numbers on one side, and letters on the other side. 5w = 3w + 15 + 3 5w - 3w = 15 + 3 2w = 18 w = 18/2 w = 9
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Ian's commute to work is 5km. He needs to be there by 9.00am. He travels at 10 km/h, what time does he need to leave home?

Answer is 8.30am Using the speed = distance/time reference the student would do distance/speed or 5/10 = 0.5 hours
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work out: ( 4 × 10^3 )^2 + 3.5 × 10^7 and give your answer in standard form.

Whenever you have to solve an equation, you must always follow BIDMAS. This means that you should always start with expanding any Brackets, then look at any Indices, then Division, Multiplication, Addition a...
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Answered by Jade L. • Maths tutor
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What is the highest common factor and lowest common multiple?

Lets break the question down into two smaller manageable parts. What is the highest common factor? : Common factor of two numbers is the largest number which perfectly divides both said numbers without any r...
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