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A right angled triangle has sides a = 3 cm and b = 5 cm, what is the length of side c?

a^2+b^2=c^2Rearrange so that c = sqrt(a^2+b^2) = 5.83 cm

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Answered by Samuel P. Maths tutor
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When would I use the imperfect tense instead of the preterite tense - this really confuses me?

Don't worry - this is very simple and a common question! The imperfect tense is used for 3 reasons. 1) Descriptions or states in the past e.g. llevaba un pantalón azul/ e.g tenía calor. 2) Actions in the ...

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Answered by David R. Spanish tutor
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Explain the effect on the Pound if the MPC decides to increase the base rate of interest.

The base rate of interest is the interest rate set by the Bank of Englands monetary policy committee (MPC) in order to stimulate the economy in the way the government sets out . The base rate of interest ...

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Answered by Jasper M. Economics tutor
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Factorise 4x+6x^2

This is factorisation by common factor, so we need to write 4x+6x2 as a product. First we need to find the highest common factor of 4x and 6x2 so that we can take it out, which in th...

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Answered by Aoife M. Maths tutor
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What is an enzyme and how do they work?

An enzyme is a protein that speeds up a chemical reaction. For example, the food you had for your lunch today was probably made up of complex carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. These need to be broken do...

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Answered by Katherine H. Biology tutor
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