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How do we add and subtract negative numbers?

Well, for numbers, we have a number axis which is a straight line (like this [...]) and it is divided into more pieces, of one unit each. We begin to draw this axis by placing zero in the middle (like thi...

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Answered by Maria T. Maths tutor
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There are n sweets in a bag, 6 of which are orange, the rest are yellow. Hannah takes a random sweet from the bag and eats it, and then does so again. The probability that Hannah eats two orange sweets is 1/3. Show that n^2-n-90=0.

The probability that the first sweet Hannah eats is orange is 6/n, as there are n sweets and 6 of them are orange. If this is indeed orange, then there are now n-1 sweets left in the bag, of which 5 are o...

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Answered by Jonny S. Maths tutor
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Factorise and solve x2 - 8x + 15 = 0.

Factorise and solve x2 - 8x + 15 = 0.

When factorising there are 3 things to look for;

  1. A common factor in each component of the equation. In this case there are no commo...

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Answered by Olivia R. Maths tutor
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Fully simplify (8a^2b * ab^4)/(2a^3b^2)

8a3bab4 2a3b2 (can write this more clearly by hand using whiteboard) First go about seperating and collecting terms. Begin with the top line. ...

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Answered by Archie I. Maths tutor
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Given that x(a+bx)(a-bx)=25x-4x^3, what is the value of b^(-a)? a,b>0

It's a two part question. First Part Expand the equation the left hand side to get a^(2)*x-b^(2)*x^3 thus comparing co-efficients a^2=25 and b^2=4 thus a= 5 b=2 Second Part Therefore b^(-a) ...

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Answered by Cameron P. Maths tutor
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