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Solve (5 - x)/2 = 2x – 7

(5 - x)/2 = 2x - 7, 5 - x = 2(2x - 7), 5 - x = 4x - 14, 5 + 14 = 4x + x, 19 = 5x, 19/5 = x

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Answered by Fraser B. Maths tutor
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what is 0.777... as a fraction?

x=0.777...10x=7.77...9x=10x-x=7
9x=7so x=7/9so x=0.777...=7/9

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Answered by Shreya D. Maths tutor
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Express 0.545454... as a fraction in its simplest form.

This problem can be solved by using algebra and rearranging as follows:

Let x = 0.545454...
Then 100x = 54.545454...

If we then subtract x from 100x we g...

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Answered by PETER C. Maths tutor
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What is a derivative and how do we calculate it from first principles?

A derivative, in essence, is the gradient of a function at a point, usually denoted by dy/dx, or f'(x). It essentially means the rate of change of y with respect to x. As many functions are complex, we ca...

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Answered by Tom M. Maths tutor
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v^2=u^2+2as, make "a" the subject of the formula.

v2 =u2+2asv2-u2=2asa=(v2-u2)/2s as required

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Answered by Matthew L. Maths tutor
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