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The probability of getting heads on a biased coin is 0.8. You flip the coin twice. What is the probability of getting one each of heads and tails?

Step 1: Calculate probability of getting tails by subtracting 1-0.8 = 0.2.Step 2: Calculate probability of getting heads then tails by multiplying 0.80.2 = 0.16.Step 3: Calculate probability of gettin...

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Answered by Nadya R. Maths tutor
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How do you multiply two brackets with two terms in them? For example (2x-3)(x+4)

We use the FOIL method to do this, where FOIL stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last. So in this example we multiply the first term of ...

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Answered by Oluwatose A. Maths tutor
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Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations: 2y - x = 3, y + 4x = 4

There are 2 main methods for solving simultaneous equations: 1) by substitution, and 2) by elimination. Have a look at how each method works and pick the one that's best for you! In orde...

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Answered by Saranya P. Maths tutor
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Complete the square for the equation x^2 - 12x + 8 = 0

To complete the square, we will need to put the equation into the form (x - a)2 - b + 8 = 0, where a is half of the coefficient of x (12 in th...

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Answered by Mark J. Maths tutor
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Factorise (5x^2 + 7x + 2)

This expression is in the form of ax^2 + bx + c, so you need to find two numbers which multiply to get ac and add to make b.
Step 1: Here a is not = 1, so you need to take out the highest common fact...

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Answered by Daisy J. Maths tutor
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