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The are 10 coloured balls in a bag, 4 red, 3 green, 2 orange and 1 yellow. John picks out balls and replaces them one at a time. What is the probability that the first two he picks are red?

The probability that John picks out a red ball is: The number of red balls divided by the total number of balls = 4/10
Because the balls are replaced, each event is independent so every time John pic...

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Answered by Haroon T. Maths tutor
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Where does the circle equation come from?

equation of a circle: (x - a)^2 + (y - b)^2 = r^2, where the circle has centre (a, b) and radius r.
Let's draw the diagram, where (x, y) is some point on the circle, which for ease we'll call P, and...

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Answered by Ashwin B. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations. x^2 + 2y=9, y-x=3

Use the method of substitution to answer this question.
Step 1: Rearrange one of the equations to find x or y.
y-x=3 y=x+3
Step 2: Substitute your y into the first equation
x2<...

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Answered by Kieran W. Maths tutor
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Expand the brackets (x+1)(x-4)

When we are presented with a quadratic equation in this form, and asked to expand, it is important to make sure that every term is used. For example, we would begin with the 'x' from the (x+1) bracket, an...

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Answered by Abbie W. Maths tutor
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How would I find the indefinite integral of x*cos(x) dx

Use integration by parts, by setting u=x and cos(x)=dv/dx. The final result should be xsinx + cosx + c.

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Answered by Ed S. Maths tutor
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