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Prove that the square of an odd number is always 1 more than a multiple of 4

We start off by defining what an odd number is. We take a general letter, say the letter n, to represent any number. If we multiple it by 2 we are sure no matter what number we enter as n the answer will...

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Show algebraically that (4n-3)^2 - (2n+5)^2 is always a multiple of n-4

First we expand the brackets by squaring each side(4n-3)2 = (4n-3)(4n-3)= 16n2 - 24n + 9(2n+5)2 = (2n+5)(2n+5)= 4n2 + 20n + 25Remember the expression i...

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Put the following in order of size, smallest first: 8/sqrt3, sqrt6*sqrt2, sqrt48-sqrt27

First part of the question is to recognise that these are surds and we will need to simplify them. Then it is asking to place the values from smallest to highest. In order to simplify the surds we have t...

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Answered by Sandeep S. Maths tutor
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solve the Simultaneous equations: y= x+6 and y=2x^23

2x2 = x + 62x2 - x - 6 = 0
[+-1 x-12]2x2 - 4x + 3x - 6 =02x(x-2) 3(x-2) = 0(2x + 3)(x-2) = 0x =2 or -3/2
y = 2 + 6 y = 8
y = -3/2 + 6y = 9/2
(2,8)(-3/2...

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Answered by Lehana D. Maths tutor
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Prove that 0.5757... (recurring) = 19/33. Hence, write 0.3575757... (recurring) as a fraction in its lowest terms.

Two parts to the question. Let's focus on part one:Let x = 0.575757... (1)This means that 100x = 57.575757... (2)If you subtract (1) from (2), we get: 99x = 57Divide both sides by 99: x = 57/99Simplify: x...

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Answered by Oliver V. Maths tutor
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