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Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive condition. In a population, 0.04% of individuals have the disease. Use the Hardy-Weinberg equation to calculate the number of carriers of cystic fibrosis.

Autosomal recessive means that 2 copies of a allele are required for the phenotype. The phenotype is the set of observable characteristics due to the genotype. In this case the phenotype is whether an ind...

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Answered by Caitlin N. Biology tutor
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If Q = P / (R (4 – t)), calculate the value of Q when P = 36, R = 3 and t = –2

So seeing as you are given the values for P, R and t, the first thing you need to do is substitute the letters for their given numbers into the equation: Q = (36) / ((3)(4 - (-2)) Now expand out the b...

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Answered by Rosie B. Maths tutor
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Write x/(x-1) - x/(x+1) as a single fraction in its simplest form (Edexcel GCSE 2016)

The key concept to answering this question is to notice that you need a common denominator for both fractions in order to subtract and simplify them. Clearly the two denominators: (x-1) and (x+1) are not ...

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Answered by Fritz K. Maths tutor
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1/7 + 5/3x

1 x 3x / 7 x 3x + 5 x7 / 3x /7

= 3x/21x + 35/21x

= 3x + 35 / 21x 

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Answered by Rachel C. Maths tutor
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4x^2+5x+2=10

x=0.921 x=-2.17

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Answered by Charles K. Maths tutor
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