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solve to 2 decimal places; (2x+3/(x-4)) - 2x-8/(2x+1) = 1

the key to this question is to remove all the unknown denominators. to do this first move the negative fraction to the other side of the equation to get 2x+3/(x-4)=1 + 2x-8/(2x+1). then we need to combine th...
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Answered by Dan M. • Maths tutor
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When do you use the subjunctive in Spanish?

Firstly it should be noted that the subjunctive is a mood and not a tense, which means that use of the subjunctive should reflect how the speaker feels about what they're saying. The subjunctive is used when...
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There are n sweets in a bag. 6 are Orange, the rest are Yellow. Hannah takes a sweet out of the bag, and eats it, she does this twice. The Probability of Hannah eating two orange sweets is 1/3. Show that n^2 - n - 90 =0, and solve to find the value of n.

The first thing to recognise about this probability question, is the probability of eating an orange sweet from the bag. When she first puts her hand in the bag, there are a total of n sweets in the bag, and...
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Answered by Dylan D. • Maths tutor
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Simplify (2^2)^3

The laws of powers explain that it is possible to add powers together when a power is raised against another. Therefore the answer is as follows 2^(2+3) = 2^5
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Answered by Curtis O. • Maths tutor
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Factorise this equation: x^2+3x-10=0

The first stage is to calculate two numbers that multiply together to make the integer in the equation, in this example it's -10. The numbers are 5 and 2. Now these two number should both satisfy the signs (...
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Answered by Curtis O. • Maths tutor
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