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Find the equation of the straight line passing through the points (7,5) and (8, 2)

To find the equation of a straight line we need two things, the gradient of the line and a point lying on the line. To find the gradient of this line we use the gradient formula: m = (y 2 -y 1 )/(x 2 -x 1 ) ...
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Solve the equation: x^2 - 9x + 20 = 0

This is a quadratic equation, and is likely that x can satisfy either of two values. We know these must multiply to form 20 and summate to -9, and thus they are (x-4) and (x-5). Hence, x is either 4 or 5.
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Expand and Simplify: 16=(x-3)(x+3)

16 = (x-3)(x+3) --> 16 = x^2+3x-3x-9 --> 16 = x^2-9 --> x^2=25 --> x = +5 or -5
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Explain how crude oil is split into fractions? Give an example of a substance collected at the top of the column. [5 marks]

Crude oil is made up of a mixture of substances.Crude oil is vapourised before it enters the column.The column is hotter at the bottom and cooler at the top (around 350 degrees at the bottom, and 50 degrees ...
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Give three reasons for why biomass may not be transferred from primary consumers to organisms at higher trophic levels in the food chain. [3 marks]

Some energy is lost via the the primary organism's waste products (such as urine and faeces).Some energy is lost as heat produced as a product of respiration.Energy produced by respiration may be used for mo...
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