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Solve the quadratic equation X^2+3X+2=0 by factorisation.

There are different ways of solving quadratic equations but this one asks for you to solve by factorisation. This is where you take the equation on the left hand side and rewrite it into brackets - two bits ...
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How do you convert between fractions, decimals and percentages?

For example, 7/10 is the same as 0.7 and 70%. Percentages are actually all fractions out of 100. 70% is 70/100, 50% is 50/100, etc. When these are written as fractions they should be simplified so the denomi...
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Could you explain ratios to me?

Imagine there's a cake, and you wanted to share that cake evenly between three people. You would cut the cake into three pieces and each person would get a piece. Now, imagine you had another cake and still ...
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Write (x-2)/3 + (x+3)/5 as a single fraction

To write this sum as a single fraction we need to put both of them over a common denominator. Our common denominator will be the simplest thing that has both 3 and 5 as a factor, which is 15 (x-2)/3 + (x+3)/...
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Factorise x^2+2x-8

Firstly, note the general equation for a quadratic: ax^2+bx+c. We can see that in the above equation, a=1, b=2 and c=-8. When factorising we have to consider the product ac and b. ac=1(-8)=-8 and b=2. Now th...
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