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x – 7x + 10 = 0

Equation of this type should be seen as x 2 -SX+P=0, where S is the sum of the solutions, while P is their product. We have too find 2 numbers whose sum is S and product is P. In this example, we have S=7 an...
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Solve (x+1)/3+(2x+5)/4=2

Identify a common denominator4( x + 1)/12 + 3(2 x + 5)/12 (= 2)2. Expand both brackets(4 x + 4)/12 + (6 x + 15)/12 = 23. Multiply out the denominator4 x + 4 + 6 x + 15 = 12× 24. X's on one side, numbers on t...
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How do you factorise quadratic equations by completing the square?

Divide the term in x by 2 and then put it in the bracket which will be squared. The last term from that expansion needs to be adjusted for.
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Expand: (3x-1)(x+5)(4x-3)

(3x^2+14x-5)(4x-3)= 12x^3-9x^2+56x^2-42x-20x+15=12x^3+47x^2-62x+15
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Tom has a circular garden of radius 30m and he wishes to cover it with fertiliser. Boxes of fertiliser cover 28m^2 of garden. How many boxes will Tom need to cover his entire garden?

Area of a Circle = π radius 2 Area of Garden = π 30*30 = 2827.43 m 2 Boxes needed = 2827.43/28 = 101
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