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How do I simplify 10/(3 root5)?

To simplify this fraction, you must rationalise the denominator (lower half of the fraction) to get rid of the surd. A surd is an irrational number that cannot be simplified further to remove the square r...

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Answered by Laura S. Maths tutor
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How do I solve 3x-4=x/2

So we are solving to find x. Our first step is to make sure everything is written in whole numbers (we need to get rid of that fraction). To do this we multiply both sides of the equation by 2, we have to...

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Answered by Laura M. Maths tutor
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If x>2y and 2x<5y, what is the range of x when y=6?

x > (2x6) :. x > 12

2x < (5x6) :. 2x < 30 :. x < 15

12 < x < 15

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Answered by Michael B. Maths tutor
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Sean wants to go on holiday. He is going to get a loan of £ 720 to help pay for the holiday. Sean will have to pay back the £ 720 plus interest of 15 %. He will pay this back in 12 equal monthly installments. How much money will Sean pay back each month?

Sean is lent £720. He has to pay back all of this, plus the extra 15% interest. So first you have to find 15% of £720:

10% is £72,

5% is £36,

therefore 15% is £72 + £36 = £108.

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Answered by Emma L. Maths tutor
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Solve the equation 2ln2x = 1 + ln3. Give your answer correct to 2dp.

LHS: because alnx = lnxa, 2ln2x = ln(2x)2 = ln4x2

Now, because ln and e are inverse functions, we take both sides to the power of e. Therefore:

eln4x^2 ...

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Answered by Shiv S. Maths tutor
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