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Rationalise the Denominator: 5+√2/(√3)

To rationalise the denominator without chainging the value of the equation, multiply both the numerator and denominator by the value of the denominator.( (5+√2)/(√3) )*(√3/√3) = ( (5√3)+√6 )/3

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Answered by Mohammed A. Maths tutor
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Factorise y^2 - y - 12

Looking for a combination of numbers that would multiply to give (-12_ but add together to give (-1)e.g. -6, 2?....-2,6....-4,3 = yes!thus,(y-4)(y+3)

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Answered by Lavannya M. Maths tutor
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5x-7 = 3x + 3, solve x

This is how the answer would be written in an exam!5x - 7 = 3x + 35x-3x = 3 + 72x = 10 x = 10/2x = 5

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Answered by Lavannya M. Maths tutor
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Lily goes on a car journey. For the first 30 min. her average speed is 40 mph. She then stops for 15 min. She then completes the journey at an average speed of 60 mph. The total journey time is 1 h. What is her overall average speed?

average speed=total distance/time taken ; distance=speed x timeFor the first part of her motion the distance she travelled, d1=40 x 1/2 (as 30 minutes represent half an hour), so d1=...

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A shape consists of a quarter circle (radius r = 4cm) attached to a triangle (side length = 4cm and hypotenuse = 5cm). This shape is surrounded by a square (side length 8cm). If the shape is coloured in, what is the area in the square that is uncoloured?

Draw out what the question says. Geometric problems are easier to solve when they can be visualised. First calculate the area of the quarter circle: A = 1/4 \pi r^2Use Pythagoras to calculate the base len...

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Answered by Tom A. Maths tutor
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