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Find x in the following equation: 4x + 8 -2x = 10

First combine the x-parts of the equation: 4x - 2x = 2x Next move the "number parts" so they are all on the same side: 2x + 8 = 10 ---> 2x = 2 Then divide through by 2 to move the 2 from the...

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Answered by Elizabeth M. Maths tutor
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Why is completing the square useful and how do you do it?

Completing the square is nice and easy. If you have an equasion of the form x2+ax+b=0 then simply rewrite the equasion in the form (x+a/2)2-(a/2)2 +b=0. This may sound com...

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Answered by Edward B. Maths tutor
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Expand and simplify 3(x+4) - 2(4x+1)

3(x+4) - 2(4x+1)= 3x + 12 - 8x + 2= 3x - 8x + 12 - 2= -5x + 10

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Answered by Pioli P. Maths tutor
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Craig weighs 74.2 kg, Connie weighs 67.8 kg, and Chloe weighs 69.4 kg. What is the range of their weight?

6.4 kg

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Answered by Pioli P. Maths tutor
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What is the chain rule and how is it used?

The chain rule is used to find the derivative of an expression in the form h(f(x)) where you have a function in terms of a function of x for example:
h(f(x)) = 2(3x+1)^3 where f(x) = 3x+1
In or...

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Answered by Joseph B. Maths tutor
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