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Naoby invests £6000 for 5 years. The investment gets compound interest of x% per annum. At the end of 5 years the investment is worth £8029.35 Work out the value of x.

The answer to the question can take a backwards approach. i.e. in order for you to make £8029.35 in 5 years from £6000, what does the yearly interest need to be.Since the interest is compounded, the yearl...

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Answered by Arlind L. Maths tutor
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How do I solve a simultaneous equation?

In a simultaneous equation, you have tow unknown constants. For example: 2x + y = 18; x − y = 6. To find out the values of each, you first need to find one. You do this by getting one constant on its own ...

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Answered by Nat L. Maths tutor
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Complete the square of 2x^2+16x-24 and hence state the minimum value of the function

2[(x^2+8x-12) [Explain basic complete the square technique]2[(x+4)^2 -16 -12]2[(x+4)^2-28]2(x+4)^2-56The term (x+4)^2 is always greater or equal to 0. So the smallest value it can have is 0. So the minimu...

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Answered by Jake S. Maths tutor
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How do you work out the mean of a set of numbers?

You find the mean of a set of data by adding up all of the values then dividing the number you get by the total numbers in the data. An example of this is: 'Find the mean of '6, 8, 9, 17' <...

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Answered by Erin M. Maths tutor
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Complete the square for the quadratic expression x^2 − 8x + 7

As the coefficient (the number before) of x2 is 1 we can start the expression with (x...The coefficient of x is -8 so we half this to complete the brackets and form (x-4)2...Next the...

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Answered by Megan B. Maths tutor
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