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Triangle PQR is a right angled triangle. PQ is the hypotenuse and is 5cm long and QR has length 3cm. What is the length of side PR? Show your working.

Pythagoras' theorem is used to calculate the lengths of the sides of a right angled triangle. 

The theorem is as follows : a= b2 + c2, where a is the len...

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Answered by Khadija M. Maths tutor
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How do I solve an algebraic expression when the unknown is on both sides of the equals sign?

the basic idea is to get everything with the unknown (let's assume this is x) on one side of the equals and everything else on the other side. To do this we use the 'inverse idea' to move our items onto d...

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Answered by Coral R. Maths tutor
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How should I approach an unseen poem?

Unseen poetry is a chance for you to show the examiner your skills at language analysis and closer reading. To start with an unseen poem, make sure you've got a couple of highlighters to hand in order to ...

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Examine how Steinbeck presents the character of Curley's wife in 'Of Mice and Men'. (30)

Throughout Steinbeck's novella, 'Of Mice and Men', the character, Curley's wife, is portrayed in varying lights, from first appearing a floozy, to later being presented as an innocent woman. The audience ...

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Answered by Katie F. English tutor
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Describe the major differences between constructive and destructive plate margins

Constructive margins occur when two plates with the same density (continental or oceanic) move away from eachother, which causes magma from the mantle to rise to the surface. This creates new crust and, w...

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Answered by Elysia H. Geography tutor
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