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How do you solve quadratic equations?

A typical GCSE question will give you an equation in the from ax2 + bx + c, x2 - 8x + 15 = 0 for example, and ask you to solve the possible value of X. To do this we need to split th...

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How do you solve the following simultaneous equations? Equation 1: 2x + 3y = 13 Equation 2: 3x - y = 3

There are various ways to solve simultaneous equations. The two easiest are by elimiation and by substitution. By Elimation When solving by elimination you want to ensure that you ...

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Answered by Luke S. Maths tutor
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For the equation y=2x+7, what is the gradient and the y intercept?

For all straight line equations as the one above, the equation is y=mx+c where: m is the gradient, c is the y-intercept. Thus from the arrangement of the given equation, gradient ...

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2a + 6b = 24, 3a + b = 20

a + 3b = 12, a = 12 - 3b

3(12-3b) + b = 20

36-9b + b = 20

36-8b = 20

8b = 16

b = 2

2a + 12 = 24

2a = 12

a = 6

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Answered by Ailsa C. Maths tutor
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Factorise x^2 - 8x - 20

x^2 - 8x - 20

(x - 10)(x+2)

(Explanation and helping understanding) Remember the last 2 numbers must multiply to equal the last number in the question and add together to equal the middle nu...

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Answered by Christian S. Maths tutor
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