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Give the possible values of x when x^2 - 5x + 4 = 0

First, when faced with a question like this you must factorise the expression. So we need to factorise x2-5x+4 into 2 linear parts. (Linear terms are terms without any powers of x). To do this,...

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Answered by Sam D. Maths tutor
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Question: Expand (p + 2)(p - 5)

Expanding - or geting rid of brackets. Make sure you multiply everything by everything! Correct: p2 +2p -5p -10 = p2 -3p -10     Wrong: p2 + 2p -5 ...forgot that the -5 al...

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Answered by Abdul N. Maths tutor
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How do you know whether to use 'qui' or 'que'?

The easiest way to remember which of these pronouns to use is by learning the following simple rule: 'qui' comes before a verb, whereas 'que' comes before a subject noun or pronoun. For example, in the s...

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Answered by Hannah O. French tutor
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In a pack of sweets, the ratio of red to blue sweets is 7:5. If there are 25 blue sweets, how many red sweets are there?

Ratios are used to show how things are shared. A ratio of 7:5 means that for every 7 red sweets there are 5 blue sweets.
Step 1 - 7 + 5 = 12 This means there are 12 parts to the ratio
Step 2 -...

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Answered by Holly M. Maths tutor
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When should I use au, à la, à l' and aux?

First of all, it is important to understand the meaning we are trying to convey. Au, à la, à l' and aux are all ways of saying 'to the' or 'at the'. For example, in order to say 'I work at the cinema' in ...

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Answered by Caroline F. French tutor
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