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Solve x^2 -4x=12

1:Firstly, put all the terms on the Left Hand Side, leaving only 0 on the right hand side2: Factorise the equation a) think about what multiples can be used to calculate -12 1*-12=-12 and -112=-12 2

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Answered by Elisabeth M. Maths tutor
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A football pitch has a length of the xm. Its width is 25m shorter than the length. The area of the pitch is 2200m2. Show that x2 - 25x - 2200 =0 and work out the length of the football pitch.

Draw rectangle with length x and width (x - 25)show that area = length * width = x(x -25) = x2 - 25xx2 - 25x = 2200x2 - 25x -2200 = 0This cannot be factorised therefore must use quadratic equation: x = [-...

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Answered by Sophie O. Maths tutor
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Expand and simplify (x-2)(2x+3)(x+1)

To simply this expression means to write this same expression in its lowest terms. The first step we need to do is expand two of these brackets, we will start with the bracket in the middle and the last ...

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Answered by Shayma M. Maths tutor
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Expand and simplify 3(m + 4) – 2(4m + 1)

You need to follow the basic rules of expanding brackets i.e. before doing any of the sums inside of the bracket (which would be impossible as you do not know the value of 'm'), you need to perform the ta...

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Answered by Lizzie W. Maths tutor
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For all values of x, f(x) = (x + 1)^2 and g(x) = 2(x-1). Show that gf(x) = 2x(x + 2).

f(x)=(x+1)^2g(x)=2(x-1)
gf(x)=2([(x+1^2)]-1) =2([(x+1)(x+1)]-1) =2([x^2+2x+1]-1) =2(x^2+2x) =2x(x+2)

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Answered by Quamar Q. Maths tutor
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