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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Velocity is a vector quantity so takes both magnitude and direction into account. Speed is a scalar so only takes magnitude into account. They both have units of meters per second.
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Solve x^2+4x-5=0 by completing the square.

x^2+4x-5=0(x+2)^2-(2)^2-5=0subtract 2^2 as (x+2)^2 = x^2+4x+4 when we want x^2+4x(x+2)^2-4-5=0(x+2)^2-9=0(x+2)^2=9square root both sidesx+2=+/-3x=-2+/-3x=-2+3 or x=-2-3x=1 or x=-5
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The radius of a pizza is 12cm, calculate the area of the pizza in terms of pi

To calculate the answer to this question we need to know the formula for the area of the circle. The area of a circle is: A = Pi x r^2 The value of r is given in the question; r = 12. We then just plug this ...
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GCSE 2011: Solve the simultaneous equations: y^2 = 2x + 29 and y = x - 3

This was the final question in AQA's 2011 non-calculator paper, and most top candidates will be looking to score all 5 marks that are on offer. Our usual technique for simultaneous equations isn't going to w...
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What is the difference between a private limited company and a public limited company?

A private limited company, or LTD, is a company which does not offer stock to the public, and thus its shareholders are normally family, friends and employees. There is no need for an LTD to disclose any fin...
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