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Let's open out the bracket using the FOIL method (first, outside, inside, last):

(3 + root(a))(4 + root(a)) = 12 + 3root(a) + 4root(a) + (root(a))² = 12 + 7root(a) + a.

Since the ...

The chain rule is a rule of differentiation that states: (f(g(x))'=f^'(g(x))g'(x)

In effect, the chain rule allows us to split up a complicated equation ...

This is a simple question where students need to use BIDMAS to solve the equation. The easiest method is to seperate the two sides and solve individually, then combine. Firstly, 3(x+5) multiplies out to g...

Anna: 6 bananas. Ben: 6*2.5 = 15 bananas. Callum: (6+15)/3 = 7 bananas Altogether they have 6 + 15 + 7 bananas = 28 bananas

In these situations, we can use an acronym called "BIDMAS". BIDMAS stands for: "brackets", "indices", "division", "multiplication", "addition" a...