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Change of subject question. Make 'a' the subject of the formula v = u + at.

Rule: An equation must be balanced. Therefore, in order to keep the equation balances, what you do to one side you must do to the other side. Change of subject questions require you to isolate the require...

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Answered by Sherin W. Maths tutor
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How to solve simultaneous equations with two unknowns?

There are two methods for solving simultaneous equations, the algebraic method or graphic method. While using graphs is a useful visual way to solve simultaneous equations, this is more time consuming and...

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Answered by Emily H. Maths tutor
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Solve x^2 + 15x = - 50

  1. x2 + 15 x + 50 = 0 (rearrange by adding 50 to both sides)

  2. (x + 10)(x + 5) = 0 (factorise the quadratic equation)

  3. x + 10 = 0 or x + 5 = 0 (for the a...

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Answered by Julia S. Maths tutor
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f(x) = 2x + c, g(x) = cx + 5, fg(x) = 6x + d. c and d are constants. Work out the value of d. 3 marks.

fg(x) = 2(cx+5) + c

= 2cx+10+c                           [1 mark]

fg(x) = 6x+d. fg(x) = 2cx+10+c

6x = 2cx and d = 10+c          [2 marks]

3 = c and therefore d = 13    [3 marks...

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Answered by Heba K. Maths tutor
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What is the general equation for a straight graph line and what does each part represent?

Y= mX + c, 'X' is the horizontal value on the axis, the input value. The 'm' represents the gradient of the line, figured out by the change in y divided by the change in x. The 'c' value is the y intercep...

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Answered by Toby W. Maths tutor
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