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Write down the value of (125)^2/3

When you see a fraction as the power like this you want to try to simplify it to things that you can do (like power of 1/2 or 2). 125 is one of the key numbers to remember when preparing for your GCSEs becua...
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How do I find the limit as x-->infinity of (4x^2+5)/(x^2-6)?

Here you will deal with all problems of the same type in a very similar way. Intuition first tells us that we can’t really find the limit, as both the top (4x 2 +5), and the bottom (x 2 -6) parts of the frac...
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Solve the simultaneous equations (with a calculator)

x^2 + y^2 = 9 x + y = 2 1) Firstly look at the second equation which is the simplest and think how you can rearrange it to fit into the first equation: x + y = 2 can be rearranged to y = 2-x 2) y = 2-x can t...
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Answered by Emily G. • Maths tutor
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Analysing a short poem in order to get the highest marks

Poem analysis has several dimensions to it all of which you need to address in order to write an answer worthy of the top marking band. The first time you read through the essay try to do so aloud and withou...
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How do I avoid falling into the second mark band when analysing a source?

Source analysis in GCSE history exams can be exceedingly tricky and it is very easy to miss out on the top marks because of a phrase or observation that the marking scheme deems as lower tier. When analysing...
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Answered by James B. • History tutor
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