Top answers

Maths
All levels

Can you explain the sum of 1 to 100?

The idea here is to pair your numbers up to get to the solution. If you were to put this through a calculator it would take you a while. However, if we simplify the problem to the sum of 1 to 10 you'll be...

JS
Answered by Jasivan S. Maths tutor
3269 Views

Solve 3x – 5 < 16

Key points: Approach in exactly the same way as if there was an = instead of an <.When trying to solve the inequality, remember that whatever you do to one side of the inequality you must also do to th...

JM
Answered by John M. Maths tutor
3503 Views

Solve 2x^2+ 7x -8 = 0, giving your answer to 2 decimal places.

You can solve this equation using the quadratic formula: x = -b +/- root(b2- 4ac) 2aSo, a=2, b=7, c=-8:x = -7 +/- root(72- 4 x 2 x -8) 2 x 2...

MK
Answered by Michelle K. Maths tutor
7741 Views

Find the exact solution, in its simplest form, to the equation ln(4y + 7) = 3 + ln(2 – y) (Core Maths 3 Style Question)

First we subtract ln(2-y) from both sides to get "ln(4y+7) - ln(2-y) = 3". By applying the laws of logs from C2, we have "ln[(4y+7)/(2-y)] = 3". Therefore, if we put them as exponents ...

DB
Answered by Danielle B. Maths tutor
4208 Views

Prove algebraically that 
(2n + 1)^2 – (2n + 1) is an even number for all positive integer values of n. (3 marks)

We can show something is even if it is a multiple of two, as every multiple of two is even. It is useful to see certain tricks, and I will aim to teach you these in my tutorials, these tricks make problem...

BH
Answered by Ben H. Maths tutor
5959 Views

We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning