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How do you find the length of the longest side of a right-angled triangle?

First of all, I would ask the student what they think the question means and whether they have encountered a question like this before, so that I know where to start from. If the student is more of a visual ...
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Answered by Eddie T. • Maths tutor
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What is the role of the myelin sheath in the transmission of electric impulses in the nervous system?

It is important to note that the IB syllabus expects the students to understand that "The myelination of nerve fibres allows for saltatory conduction." What this essentially means is, that the myel...
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What's the difference between 'por' y 'para'?

In spanish, there is a very big difference between those two words. Eventough they are both conectors, usually helpful to explain why someone did something or something happened, but their meaning differs a ...
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Answered by Lucia A. • Spanish tutor
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Solve the next innequation: 12x-4>4x+12

First of all, we separate what is multiplying the X from what is not, 12x-4x>12+4 (don't forget the change of sign while passing from one side to another). Then we operatem 8x>16. Finally, x>16/2 th...
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Answered by Lucia A. • Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations. 3x + 5y = 1 , 2x - 3y = 7

3x + 5y = 1 (eq 1) 2x - 3y = 7 (eq 2) Step 1 - 2* (eq 1) 6x + 10y = 2 (eq 3) Step 2 - 3* (eq 2) 6x - 9y = 21 (eq 4) Step 3 - eq 4 - eq 3 to cancel the x -19y = 19 Therefore, y = -1 (eq 5) Step 4 - sub (eq 5)...
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Answered by Ann L. • Maths tutor
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