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I don't know how to select quotes from the book to use in an essay/exam

Rather than aimlessly searching through a novel looking for a quote, it is far easier to have a bank of quotes that you know well and can analyse, which can be applied to a variety of questions. To make sure...
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Rearrange to make x the subject of the equation: 4(3x+y) = 12-2y

To tackle this question, start by expanding the brackets: 12x + 4y = 12 - 2y Making x the subject of the equation requires x to be on its own. So, in this example, we need to first get rid of the 4y. Given t...
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When is 的 used with adjectives?

的 is a character that implies possession, but can also be used with disyllabic adjectives (adjectives that are two characters long.) For example: 红花 = red flower. 的 is not needed here because the word for re...
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What are measure words?

Measure words are characters that are used when describing how many there are of a certain object. E.g. if you want to say 'five books', you have to say ‘五本书 not ‘五书’. Therefore, 本 (the measure word) is need...
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Make y the subject of the formula p=((x+y)/5)^(1/2)

To "make y the subject" basically means to get an expression in the form y= a function of the other variables (in this question, x and p). This will involve adding, subtracting, multiplying and div...
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Answered by Tom W. • Maths tutor
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