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How to do add or subtraction fractions?

A fraction a/b consists of a numerator (the part above the bar, a in this example) and a denominator (the part below the bar, b here). In order to add or subtract fractions, we need to make sure the denomina...
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A rectangle has an area of 20 cm^2.  Its length and width are enlarged by scale factor 3.  Find the area of the enlarged rectangle.

Area Scale Factor = (Scale Factor) 2 If the scale factor is 3 then: ASF = 3 2 ASF = 9 Area of enlarged rectangle = 20x9 Area of enlarged rectangle = 180cm 2
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Rearrange the formula: m = 2ab/4c+b to make b the subject

m = 2ab/4c+b [times both sides by (4c+b)] m(4c+b) = 2ab (expand the bracket) 4cm+bm = 2ab (take away bm from both sides) 4cm = 2ab - bm (take out b as the common factor) 4cm = b(2a-m) [divide both sides by (...
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The line L passes through the points (-2,3) and (6,9). How do I find the equation of the line that is parallel to L and passes through the point (5,-1)?

Find the gradient of line L. The gradient can be defined as the "change in y" divided by the "change in x". For this situation, the "change in y" would be 9 - 3 = 6. The "c...
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Prove that an angle subtended by an arc is double at the centre then at the perimeter.

After drawing, bisect the perimeter angle in two from the centre. We now have two isosceles triangles with the sides the same length (1 radius from the centre). We know that 2 angles in each triangle add up ...
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