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Anna has 4 cakes. Three of them are squares with sides of length x, and one is rectangular and measures 2 by (3x+2). The total area of all the cakes is 13. What is the length of x?

This I'd set as a higher tier GCSE problem.To begin with I'd draw the shapes so that it's clear what we're working with. Then I'd ask my tutee to work out the areas of the individual shapes--these will be...

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Answered by Callan P. Maths tutor
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Rearranging algebraic formula- make a the subject of the formula.

p=3a+5/4-a. 1.Times both side by (4-a) in order to remove the denominator. p(4-a)=3a+5. 2. Expand the brackets. 4p-ap=3a+5 3.Now you need to get the two a's on the same side. doesn't matter ...

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What is the gradient and the y-intercept of the graph y = 3x + 7 ?

Based on the straight line equation of y = mx + c, where m is the gradient and c is the y-intercept, 3 would be the gradient and 7 would be the y-intercept.

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Answered by Cyro B. Maths tutor
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Find the set of values for which: x^2 - 3x - 18 > 0

Factorise the equation to find the critical values:
x^2 - 3x - 18 > 0 (x-6)(x+3) > 0
Critical values:x - 6 = 0x = 6
x + 3 = 0x = -3
Draw a graph where a parabola (shape of a quad...

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Solve 67x – 5 = 12x + 13

First of all, we put all the unknowns to the same side. 67x and 12x will be on the left hand side; 13 and -5 are on the right hand side. For the unknowns, when 12x moves from right hand side to the left h...

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Answered by Charmaine N. Maths tutor
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