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How do you divide two fractions?

A fraction is simply a different way to write a division sum. I.e a \divide b = a/b. This also applies if the two numbers we're dividing are fractions themselves: a/b \divide c/d = (a/b) / (c/d). This still ...
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Answered by Robert P. • Maths tutor
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Factorise x^(2)​​​​ - 49

(x + 7)*(x - 7) Notice difference of two squares. Very important to learn square numbers, primes and multiples and be able to notice them.
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Answered by Georgiana I. • Maths tutor
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You are given sets A: {2,4,6,8,10,12} and B: {1,3,5,7,9,11} explain why A∩B = ∅

There are no shared members of either set. Sets A and B are mutually exclusive (odds and evens.) i.e. A intersect B has no members and is empty.
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Answered by Georgiana I. • Maths tutor
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How do you find the y-axis intercept of a straight line?

Using the equation of a straight line: y = mx + c (c is the y axis intercept, m is the gradient and y and x are points on the line (x,y)) e.g. if the gradient of the line was 3 and the line passes through th...
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Answered by Emily Jane B. • Maths tutor
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How do I find the x-intercept or the y-intercept?

The x-intercepts are where the graph crosses the x-axis To find the x-intercepts of an equation --> substitute in y = 0 and solve for x The y-intercepts are where the graph crosses the y-axis To find the ...
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Answered by Sundeep U. • Maths tutor
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