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I struggle with long worded questions

Ok let’s take this example:5 tins of soup have a total weight of 1750 grams. 4 tins of soup and 3 packets of soup have a total weight of 1490 grams. Work out the total weight of 3 tins of soup and 2 packe...

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The equation of the line L1 is y = 3x – 2 The equation of the line L2 is 3y – 9x + 5 = 0 Show that these two lines are parallel

L1 -> y = 3x – 2L2 -> 3y – 9x + 5 = 0
L2 3y = 9x − 5 L1 3y = 9x -6
Gradient is the same therefore lines are parallel.

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Rearrange the following to make m the subject. 4(m – 2) = t (5m + 3)

In this equation we have two variables (meaning a symbol - usually denoted by a letter - which represents varying values) ‘m’, and ’t’. The question is asking us to make m the subject of this equation whi...

Answered by Harry G. • Maths tutor

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(given a graph with a straight line and 2 labelled points) Find the equation of the line.

Every straight line can be written in the form y=mx+c.(If they seem completely unfamiliar with concept):M is known as the gradient of the line, which says how steep the line is. The bigge...

Answered by Jake M. • Maths tutor

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