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The complicated questions in algebra are really confusing me and I can't seem to be getting the right answers.

In algebra, like every topic that is covered in GCSE Maths, there is a set method that you should follow and this will always help you to solve the question. The complicated algebra questions are ones that t...
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Answered by Prannay R. • Maths tutor
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Sketch the graphs of y = f(x), y = g(x) and find the point(s) where f and g intersect.

f and g can be any linear, quadratic or cubic equation in terms of x, with exponential functions, logarithmic functions and modulus functions etc. May also be given a specific domain given. Sketch first, sta...
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Answered by Tommy P. • Maths tutor
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Find the sum of the first n odd numbers, 1+ 3 + … + 2n-1, in terms of n. What might a mathematician’s thought process be?

[Answer for a Further Maths A level student]: We could just apply the formula for summing an arithmetic series, but this won’t give a good understanding of why the answer we get is correct, which is always i...
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Answered by Amlan B. • Maths tutor
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Differentiate the following, y=(2x-4)^3

dy/dx = 3(2x-4)^2 x 2 dy/dx= 6(2x-4)^2 dy/dx =24(x-2)^2
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Answered by Charlie G. • Maths tutor
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What marks do I need to achieve an A* grade in A-level Maths?

The A* grade in Maths is awarded to candidates who achieve an A (480 out of 600 UMS) in their overall A Level as well as achieving a combined score of 180 out of 200 UMS in modules Core 3 and Core 4 (i.e. an...
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Answered by Omar C. • Maths tutor
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