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If a 5 metre ladder is resting against a wall and the bottom of the ladder is 3 metres away from the wall, and someone pulls the bottom of the ladder away at a speed of 1 metre per second, calculate the speed of the top of the ladder after t seconds

After t seconds the distance between the bottom of the ladder and the wall is t metres. Let x denote the distance that the top of the ladder has moved after t seconds. Now use the theorem of Pythagoras to...

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Answered by Oliver B. Maths tutor
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Solve 5(x-6) < 20

When we solve this, it's going to be the same process as solving 5(x-6) = 20, except at each step we need to think about whether we change the inequality round or keep it the same. There are two ways of d...

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Answered by Joseph S. Maths tutor
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Given y = 2x(x2 – 1)5, show that (a) dy/dx = g(x)(x2 – 1)4 where g(x) is a function to be determined. (b) Hence find the set of values of x for which dy/dx > 0

Given = 2x(x2 – 1)5, show that
(a) dy/dx = g(x)(x2 – 1)4 where g(x) is a function to be de...

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Answered by Abi I. Maths tutor
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√5(√8 + √18) can be written in the form a√10 where a is an integer. Find the value of a.

√40 + √90

= (√10 x √4 ) + (√10 x √9 )

= 2√10 + 3√10=5√10

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Answered by Abi I. Maths tutor
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Solve 5(x + 3) < 60

5(x + 3) < 60Multiple the number outside of the bracket with the contents of the bracket:5x + 15 <60 Next, bring all the numbers to one side 5x <60-15Now simplify 5x < 45Simply further x < ...

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Answered by Priyancaa J. Maths tutor
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