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How can I make my essays more interesting whilst keeping within the grade boundaries?

Grade boundaries can seem to hold back creative freedom, but as long as the information is relevant it can still be made to be interesting. Secondary reading of anything can help here. This doesn't have to b...
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Solve the simultaneous equations: 2x + 3y = 28 and x + y = 11

As the number of equations is the same as the number of unknowns, there is exactly one solution!We start by labelling the two equations:2x + 3y = 28 (1)x + y = 11 (2)There is more than one way to approach th...
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The normal price of a television is £1200. It is reduced to £970. Work out the percentage reduction. Give your answer to 1 decimal place.

First we calculate the difference between the original price and the new price. This is £1200 - £970 = £230. We now divide this difference by the original price, and multiply it by 100 to find the percentage...
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How can you find the integral of x^-1

The traditional rule for integration of a variable raised to a power is to raise the power by 1 and divide the answer by that new exponent. However, this rule leads to an answer of x^0 = 1, which can't be ri...
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How fast are geostationary satellites moving?

From a Newtonian perspective, the equation for the speed of a satellite in circular orbit around the Earth at a radius r can be derived by equating centripetal acceleration to the acceleration due to gravity...
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