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How do I remember the differences between the the two tenses; the imperfect and preterite?

This is the way I always remember the difference. The preterite tense is the past. The imperfect tene is the ongoing past. The preterite tense means that an action in the past has finished. For example, ...

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Answered by Clara B. Spanish tutor
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Describe mitosis as part of the cell cycle

Define mitosis: a process of cell division where a single cell splits into two identical daughter cellsWhen does it occur? When the body requires more cells for growth.The overall process has 5 steps.Inte...

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The ratio of Adam's age to Bob's age is 1:2. In 12 years time, the ratio of their ages will be 3:5. Calculate their current ages.

Now: In 12 years:A:B A:B1:2x:2x x+12:2x+12 = 3:5
x+12 = 2x+123 55(x+12) = 3(2x+12)5x + 60 = 6x + 36x = 24
A:B Adam = 24, Bob = 48x:2x24:2(24)24:48

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Answered by Aaron S. Maths tutor
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Simplify: 2x + 6y + 2y - x

Step 1) Rearrange the equation as follows: (2x - x) + (6y + 2y) this makes it easier to see which values you can add together.Step 2) Solve the calculation in each bracket: x + 8y. Successfully simplifyin...

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Factorise x^2 + 8x + 12 (2017 non-calculator paper)

This question requires you to work through methodically in stages. We want two numbers, a and b, which fit into brackets of the form: (x + a)(x + b). By doing this, we have simplified the expression throu...

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Answered by Ella M. Maths tutor
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