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How do I plan an essay under such strong time constraints?

Ultimately, in exam conditions you have to prioritise speed during the planning time, as usually you only have about 45 minutes to write each essay. Therefore, plans have to be simple and different buzzwords...
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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 the exa...
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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 in the past (eg I used to go swimming - je nageais ) - interrupted ac...
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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 useful t...
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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 outside, and...
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