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The formula v = u +at gives the final velocity of an object as it accelerates. If v= 35, a=4 and t=5 then find u

First off, you would start by substituting in the numbers that you already know.
Therefore you get: 35 = u + (4 x 5)
Remembering BODMAS you would then look at the equation and solve the bracket...

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Work out 2/3 - 1/4

numerator/denominator
First we need to find the common denominator (a number that can be divided by both 3 and 4)
3 x 4 = 12 (so our new, common, denominator is 12)
Whatever we do to the bo...

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Solve the Simultaneous equations 4x - y = 8 and x + y = 12

One basic method used here, when you have an equation and you add, subtract, multiply or divide one side of the equation from the equal sign, you must add, subtract, multiply or divide by the same value o...

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A function is defined by f(x)=x/(2x-2)^(1/2): (a)Determine the maximum domain of f. (b)Differentiate f. (c)Find the inflection points of the function's graph.

This is a common A-level question tackling functions and differentiation. (a) First, it should be noted that the function f is defined within the field of real numbers and thus the value of 2x-2 in the sq...

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In a stack of CDs, there are 3 types: Rock, Pop and Jazz. There are 2 Rock CDs, x Pop CDs, and (2x+5) Jazz CDs. A CD is chosen at random. If the probability it is Rock is 1/20, work out the probability it is Jazz.

Number of Rock CDs = 2Total Number of CDs = 2 + x + (2x+5) = 3x + 7Probability of Rock CD = 2/(3x + 7) = 1/202/(3x + 7) = 1/2040 = 3x + 7x = 11Number of Jazz CDs = 2x + 5 = 27Total Number of CDs = 3x + 7 ...

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