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If the area of a circle is 9pi cm^2, then what is the radius of this circle?

The equation of the area of a circle is A = pi*(r^2) Therefore seeing as we have got the area we must work backwards to be able to answer this question. First we shall start off with substituting into the...

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Answered by Tamara T. Maths tutor
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Expand and simplify: (2x+3)(x-8)

For this kind of question, the FOIL method can be used. You start by multiplying the FIRST aspects of both brackets, in this case giving 2x². Then you do the same with the OUTERS, the last elements in eac...

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Answered by Georgia C. Maths tutor
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Solve the Simultaneous equations '2x-3y=24' and '6x+2y=-5'

To solve you must make sure there are the same number of either x's or y's in both equations. We will call '2x-3y=24' equation 1, and '6x+2y=-5' equation 2. If you multiply equation 1 by 3 then you get '6...

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Answered by Elena S. Maths tutor
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Factorise x^2-7x+12

First write down all the factor pairs of 12 (1,12) (-1,-12) (3,4) (-3,-4) (6,2) (-6,-2).

From these factors, find a pair that, when added together, is equal to -7.

In this case the correct p...

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Answered by Harry D. Maths tutor
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Solve x² + x -12

So to begin we need factors of 12.

12 and 1, 3 and 4.

Then we need to think of a way of adding or subtracting to give -1.

So we can have 4 and -3.

which gives (x+4)(x-3).

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Answered by Param B. Maths tutor
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