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Expand (x-3)(x+7)

FOIL Method: F - First x x = x 2 O - Outside x 7=7x I - Inside -3 x=-3x L - Last -3 7= -21 Add all the results up to get the answer: x 2 +7x-3x-21 = x 2 +4x-21
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Find the value of x: 2x^2 - 3x - 4 = 1

2x^2 - 3x - 4 = 1 To solve, we should bring all the terms to one side, and equate the equation to 0. To do this, we should subtract 1 from each side. 2x^2 - 3x - 4 - 1 = 1 - 12x^2 - 3x - 5 = 0 Next, we shoul...
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Why does magnesium have a higher melting point than sodium?

Both sodium and magnesium have metallic bonding between atoms. Outer electrons become delocalised and float freely between the positive ions. The positive ions attract the negatively charged electrons so the...
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How does temperature affect rate of reaction of an enzyme controlled reaction?

An increase in temperature increases kinetic energy of particles, so collision frequency increases and more enzyme-substrate complexes are formed, therefore rate of reaction increases. The rate of reaction i...
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If Angela gets 50p change from a £2 coin, how much is 250g of butter? (full details below)

Angela wants to bake a cake. She needs:250g flour250g sugar3 eggs125g butterEach costs:1kg flour 90p1kg sugar £1.206 eggs £1.15250g butter xShow your working.(0.25 x 0.9) + (0.25 x 1.2) + (0.5 x 1.15) + 0.5x...
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