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How do you prove that (3^n)-1 is always a multiple of 2?

Proof by Induction: The method of Proof by Induction is a simple but very powerful t...

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Answered by Saleem A. Maths tutor
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How do you add or subtract complex numbers?

A complex number has the form a+bi. We call a the 'real' bit (ie. the bit on a regular number line) and b is the 'imaginary' bit.
To add or subtract complex numbers you just add the real bits of both...

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Answered by Chloe B. Maths tutor
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How to sum an arithmetic progression?

Whilst it is very easy to just plug the numbers into the formula you are given on your formula sheet there is a much faster and more intuitive method of doing this. If we have n numbers beginning at a wit...

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Answered by Vandan P. Maths tutor
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The price of a TV is reduced in a sale by 30%. If the sale price is £280 what was the original price?

A question from 13 + specimen paper.

After the price of TV is reduced 30 % the price is £280. This means that £280 is 70% of the original price.

Therefore if you make an equation 280 x...

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Answered by Taeseong K. Maths tutor
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Expand (2x-3)(4x+4) using the FOIL method.

Question: 

Expand (2x-3)(4x+4) 

We will be using the FOIL method. FOIL is an ancronym: 

F=first

O=outside

I=inside

L=last

So, to begin, we start...

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Answered by Miriam W. Maths tutor
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