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The diagram shows a garden in the shape of a rectangle. All measurements are in metres. The length of the rectangle: 4+3x and the width of the rectangle: x+6. The perimeter of the garden is 32 metres. Work out the value of x

Perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of all the sides. Therefore: 2(4+3x) + 2(x+6) = 32. Then, you expand: 8+6x+2x+12=32. Then, 8x+20=32. Finally, 8x=12, meaning that x=3/2.

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How do you solve an equation like x^2+3x-4=0

There are many ways of solving this equation, which is called a second order polynomial (where the order describes the highest power of x), let's focus on the most general for now: the quadratic formula. ...

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c is a positive integer. Prove that (6c^3+30c) / ( 3c^2 +15) is an even number.

Our starting equation (6c³+30c) / ( 3c² +15) can be factorised by 6c on the top row and 3 on the bottom row so you get 6c(c²+5) / 3(c²+5). Because (c²

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How do I multiply two brackets without missing terms when multiplying?

In order to answer these sorts of questions where you have double brackets and need to expand them it is useful to use the FOIL (First Outer Inner Last) method. By using this systematic method it ensures ...

Answered by Andrew R. • Maths tutor

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