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Two simultaneous questions are given as 3x+2y = 9, and x-2y = -5. Find the values for x and y

Can be solved in 3 ways:
Substitution - can rearrange equation 2 to for x = 2y-5. Then substitute this in to equation 1 to form, 3(2y-5)+2y = 9. Multiply out the brackets and rearrange to form 8y = 2...

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Answered by Aman S. Maths tutor
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Make y the subject of this formula: 9x = p(8 + y) + 5

When rearranging an equation, the most important thing to remember is that whatever you do to one side of the equation you must do to the other. In order to make y the subject you want to isolate it so t...

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Answered by Tara B. Maths tutor
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Factorise x^2-25

=(x-5)(x+5)

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Answered by Urja P. Maths tutor
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How do you know what to do first when solving composite function?

So when you're solving a composite function you carry out the function closest to the 'x' first. It is useful to think of a composite function as the function of a function. Let me demonstrate with an exa...

MF
Answered by Molly F. Maths tutor
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64^-1/3

64-1/3= 1/641/3= 1/4

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Answered by Tanner K. Maths tutor
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