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How do I expand (3x + 6)(x + 2) ?

Firstly, this is a classic GCSE question that crops up time and again, so it's worth making sure that you can expand brackets blindfolded and with your arms tied behind your back before you walk into t...

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Answered by Joshua B. Maths tutor
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When should I use the imperfect tense, and when the perfect tense?

The imperfect is used for:

- description in the past (eg the door was red - la porte était rouge)

- things that you used to do many times i...

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Answered by Sally W. French tutor
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What is the difference between reflection, refraction and diffraction?

These are all properties of waves and their definitions are useful to remember for exams. It can also be helpful to draw diagrams of each to help you to remember the difference. On the diagram it is us...

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Answered by Anna K. Physics tutor
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Expand and simplify 3(2x + 5) – 2(x – 4)

Firstly, to expand an equation like this, you must multiply the brackets by the number outside of the brackets. Make sure that you multiply every number inside the bracket by the number directly outsid...

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Answered by Anna K. Maths tutor
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Explain the Chain Rule

The chain rule is used to differentiate composite functions, ie "a function of a function". In this case we have an outer function and an inner function. For example

Differentia...

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Answered by Alex C. Maths tutor
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