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Core 1 question: Draw the graph "y = 12 - x - x^2"

I always found drawing graphs one of the hardest parts of maths - especially in C1 where you cannot use a calculator to help you. So, I used some simple rules to find key parts of the graph which would si...

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Answered by Tess H. Maths tutor
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Solve x^2 > |5x - 6|

We need to split the problem into two cases to remove the abs sign. Case 1: 5x - 6 >= 0, equivalent to x >= 6/5. In this case the problem is now to find the values of x that satisfy x2 &g...

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Answered by James H. Maths tutor
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There are 300 students at a school who have been asked to attend assembly. 1/10 students are sat on chairs, 85% of students are sat on the floor, the rest do not attend assembly. How many students did not attend assembly?

300 x 1/10

= (300/10) x 1

= 30 students sat on chairs

85% of 300 

= (300/10) x 8.5

= (30 x 8) + (30 x 0.5)

= 240 + 15

= 255 students sat on the floor

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Answered by Jonny D. Maths tutor
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Answered by Adam L. Maths tutor
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What is an improper fraction, and how to I make thisproper so that it can be differentiated?

An improper fraction is any fraction where the order of the constant (power of x) is equal or greater in the nuberator than the denominator, take for example;

(x2-3x-2)/(x2-3x...

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Answered by Aidan S. Maths tutor
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