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How do plant stomata open and close?

Stomata can be thought of as gates. This is why the size of the guard cells is so important. How the guard cells change in size is a simple matter of how much fluid they can hold - their turgor. Osmosis is t...
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Answered by Sarah M. Biology tutor
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Solve these simultaneous equations. 2x + y = 10 and 3x + 4y = 25.

2x + y = 10 (1) 3x + 4y = 25 (2) 1. Eliminate y. Method 1: (1) x 4: 8x + 4y = 40 (1') (1') - (2): 5x = 15 Method 2: Rearrange (1): y = 10 - 2x (1") Substitute (1") into (2): 3x + 4(10 - 2x) = 25 (3...
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Answered by Daisy D. Maths tutor
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When should I use the quadratic formula?

If you're asked to solve a quadratic equation, you could factorise it, or you could use the quadratic formula. The quickest way is to factorise, but sometimes the numbers are too tricky to factorise, (if an ...
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Answered by Sarah M. Maths tutor
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How can I prepare for the French oral exams?

Best way to prepare for an Oral exam: Practise speaking Have as much conversation in French as possible, with friends or a tutor (it doesn’t necessarily need to be on the topics, any conversation in French w...
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Answered by Eleanor F. French tutor
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'ei' or 'ie'?

German spelling can be tricky to get to grips with when you first start learning, but there's a simple trick to remembering whether the word you're writing is 'ei' (e.g. 'bleiben') or 'ie' (e.g. 'spielen'). ...
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Answered by Anita H. German tutor
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