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Solve the simultaneous equations using the substitution method. 2y+x=8 and 1+y=2x.

First point out that it makes sense to solve this system of equations using the substitution method because one of the variables can easily be isolated without multiplication or division.(Step 1:) Label t...

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Answered by Chris M. Maths tutor
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What is the correct answer if you rearrange the following, making "c" the subject? (3c+b)/2 = c + a

(3c+b)/2 = c + a To make c the subject of this equation, we first must get all the c variables together on one side of the equation.To do this, first we shall multiply both sides by 2 to remove it from th...

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Answered by Matt B. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations: 3x+2y=22, x=y-1

We can see that x=y-1 and therefore can sub this in our first equation, to give us 3(y-1)+2y=22. If we expand the brackets we than have 3y-3+2y=22 which can be tidied up to give 5y-3=22. If we add 3 to bo...

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Answered by Katherine F. Maths tutor
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work out 3 1/2 - 2 1/3. Give answer as an improper fraction

change everything to sixths. 21/6 - 14/6 = 7/6

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Answered by Maiya S. Maths tutor
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Solve (x^2 - 4)/(2x+4)

The common mistake the students make is to simplify the fraction before factorising numerator and denominator. Here, we need to see that the numerator: x^2 - 4 is a difference between squares

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Answered by Martina M. Maths tutor
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