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Eleri invests £3700 for 3 years at 2% per annum compound interest. Calculate the value of her investment at the end of the 3 years. Give your answer correct to the nearest penny.

This question is a classic example of a problem which might catch some students out, if due care is not implemented. Eleri is investing £3700 at 2% per annum compound interest. This means that the sum of the...
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How do I solve 7x – 8 = -3x + 2?

I would always approach this type of question methodically in the same way each time to minimise panic in exams. 1. Collect the like terms together (10x = 10) 2.Divide to find the solution (x=10)
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How do I remember the area of a circle if it's not in the formula book?

I tend to use rhymes to remember difficult maths formulas - it makes life so much easier! For example, "I never knew how much I cared that the area of a circle is πr²".
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Answered by Madeleine P. • Maths tutor
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What is the easiest way to expand quadratic equations?

There are many methods of expanding quadratic equations, however there is one method which I find to be far easier than the others. This method is called the "box method", and allows this to be don...
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Answered by Alexander C. • Maths tutor
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(2x + 3y)^2 – (2x – 3y)^2 = 360 show that xy is a multiple of 5

Expand first brackets: 4x 2 +6xy+6xy+9y 2 Expand second brackets: 4xy 2 -6xy-6xy+9y 2 Subtract the second expansion from the first one, being careful of the double negative: =24xy Then, back into the origina...
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Answered by Ryan M. • Maths tutor
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