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The equation of a curve is y = (x + 3)^2 + 5. Find the coordinates of the turning point.

We are asked to find the coordinates of the turning point of a line, and we should first remind ourselves of what this means. A turning point on a line is either a maximum or minimum point, or a point of inf...
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Answered by Marnie S. • Maths tutor
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You are going to enter a creative writing competition. Your entry will be judged by a panel of people your own age. Write the opening part of a story about a place that is co-inhabited by humans and animals.

I could hear a cacophony of calls in the night- this is what woke me. I searched in the dark for a torch and fumbled for the switch. A beam of light hit the edge of my tent and I saw the unmistakable shadows...
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Answered by Josh E. • English tutor
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There are 10 boys and 20 girls in a class. The mean mark for the class is 60, the mean mark for the girls is 54. Work out the mean mark for the boys.

Answer: The boys mean mark is 72.Explanation:Start by writing down all the information given in the question: (number of boys = 10, number of girls = 20, girls mean = 54, class mean = 60)Then have a think ab...
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Answered by Verity B. • Maths tutor
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How do you solve simultaneous equations?

A simultaneous equation is when we have 2 equations which both have X and Y in them. The best way to solve these equations is to rearrange one of them to make either X or Y the subject, and then substitute i...
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Answered by Charlie N. • Maths tutor
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How do I know when to use 'avoir' and when to use 'être' to form the past tense with a reflexive verb?

Most verbs take the auxiliary verb (think, the helper verb) 'avoir' to form their past tense. E.g. 'penser' - j'ai pensé (I though, I have thought). However there are a number of verbs that will use 'être' a...
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Answered by Roman F. • French tutor
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