Top answers

Maths
GCSE

Solve 3x - 5 < 16

The first thing you should always do when approaching questions like this is to get the numbers on one side and the letters on the other. This makes the equation simpler and helps you to solve it. By addi...

DS
Answered by Dannielle S. Maths tutor
15846 Views

z = 3x + 5y, if x = 7 and z = 41, what is 2y?

z = 3x + 5y 41 = 3(7) +5y 41= 21 + 5y 20 = 5y 4 = y y = 4 2y = 8

HA
Answered by Hannah A. Maths tutor
3792 Views

How can I solve quadratic equations by completing the square?

When we have a quadratic (ax2 + bx + c = 0) we can "complete the square" to solve for x. For example x2 + 8x + 7 = 0. First look at the x2 + 8x, in particular th...

TB
Answered by Thomas B. Maths tutor
3451 Views

Find the value of X and Y if X^2 + Y^2 = 13 and 2X + Y = 1

Firstly, since only one equation is linear, substitution must be used. This will allow us to make a quadratic equation with one variable and solve for X and Y. To do this, I will make Y the subject of the...

AS
Answered by Alexis S. Maths tutor
6086 Views

A t-shirt is in the sale section of a store. It has 20% off and the new sale price is £12. What was the original price of the t-shirt?

Original Price x Percentage Multiplier = New Price

Percentage Multiplier = (100-20)/100 = 0.8

OP x 0.8 = £12

OP = £12/0.8 = £15

KB
Answered by Katy B. Maths tutor
3769 Views

We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning