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Work out: 20% of 12000

First, work out 10% of 12000 as this is a much easier calculation. To do this, one "0" can be taken off the end of the number, to give 1200. Then, to work out 20%, we know that 10x2 = 20. So, 10% o...
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x^2+7x+6=0. Factorise the quadratic equation

x 2 +7x+6=0First identify factors of 66x1=63x2=6Then look at these pair and see if either of the can be added/subtracted from each other to give the value of 7. Therefore you would use 6+1=7These will then b...
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If a line t (f(x) = 2x +3) is perpendicular to a line n that passes through point (3,7), what is the equation of line n?

Firstly, we need to think of the equation of a line formula to figure out what information we have been given. y-y1 = m(x-x1) -> (x1, y1)This formula uses a point and a slope. We have been given a point o...
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Complete the square of x^2 + 10x -3

ax^2 + bx + c squared form: (x + p)^2 + qDivide b by two where here b=10 and then put this value into where p is in the squared form(x + 5)^2Multiply it outx^2 + 10x + 25Compare this with original equation a...
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Solve 4(x–5)=18

Firstly, you would expand the brackets on the right hand side of the equation, resulting in the equation looking like:4x - 20 = 18Then you would isolate the x, so would add 20 to 18:4x = 38Then, divide both ...
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