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Expand and simplify 3(2x + 5) – 2(x – 4)

Firstly, to expand an equation like this, you must multiply the brackets by the number outside of the brackets. Make sure that you multiply every number inside the bracket by the number directly outsid...

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Answered by Anna K. Maths tutor
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Explain the Chain Rule

The chain rule is used to differentiate composite functions, ie "a function of a function". In this case we have an outer function and an inner function. For example

Differentia...

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Answered by Alex C. Maths tutor
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What is the angle between the position vectors a and b, where a = (6i - j + 3k) and b = (-4i + 2j + 10k)?

cos(AOB) = a.b/(|a| x |b|)

a.b = (6i - j + 3k).(-4i + 2j + 10k)

      = (6 x -4...

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Answered by David H. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations 3x + 4y = 17 and 4x + y = 14

Eq1: 3x + 4y = 17

Eq2: 4x + y = 14

Eq2 x 4: 16x + 4y = 56

Subtract Eq1 from this to isolate x: 16x + 4y - 3x - 4y = 56 - 17

Simplify: 13x = 39

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Answered by David H. Maths tutor
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What is the median, upper quartile and lower quatile. How do we find them?

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