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Solve 5(x + 3) < 60

For this we must expand the bracket:5(x+3)= 5x+15and then we rearrange for 'x':x<9

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Answered by Othman A. Maths tutor
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What is the simplified expression of: 3a - a x 4a + 2a? And what rule do we use to carry out the simplification?

To simplify the expression we use B(rackets)I(nidices)D(ivision)M(ultiplication)A(ddition)S(subtraction) in this specific order.Hence, here the first thing we need to do is identify each element of BIDMAS...

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Answered by Othman A. Maths tutor
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Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations; 10x+4y=15, 2x+y=7

So, to solve these equations, you must choose the variable you want to work with, in this case let's go with y. Make sure that you write out every step of your working so it is easy to follow and minimise...

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Answered by Jung H. Maths tutor
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Write √5 ( √8 + √18 ) in the form a√10, where a is an integer, without using a calculator.

We start by expanding the brackets : (√5 x √8) + (√5 x √18). A common mistake here is to attempt to add √8 and √18 together. We can't do this because of algebra rules. BIDMAS states that multiplicatio...

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Answered by Adrienn J. Maths tutor
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Solving simultaneous questions, e.g. 3x + y = 11 and 2x + y = 8

The unknowns in a simultaneous equation need to be solved, which in this case are x and y.The method I will be using is by elimination:First, find which unknown has the same coefficient. In this example t...

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Answered by Simran S. Maths tutor
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