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Solve X^2 +13X+48=12

It is first important to get the equation to equal 0, so to do this you minus 12 from each side of the equals symbol, giving youX^2 +13X+36=0Now it is time to think about factorising!The best trick for th...

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Answered by Kemba M. Maths tutor
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How should I approach my GCSE maths paper?

The way that papers are set is that you usually can allow just over a minute for each mark. This means if a question is 6 marks, it should take about 6 minutes to answer. It is generally a good idea to be...

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Answered by Kemba M. Maths tutor
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simultaneous equations - 2x + y = 7 and 3x -y = 8

there are a few main ways to solve simultaneous equations: find an equal like term. In this case y and add or subtract the two equations together to isolate one of x or y. 

Another way of...

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Answered by Josh M. Maths tutor
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What is the value of x if x^2 - 3x +2=0?

This question can be difficult to see where to start, but can be quite easily solved once you realise what you have to do Firstly, let ax2+ bx + c =0. If this is also true, a=1, b= -3, and c...

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Answered by Charlotte S. Maths tutor
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Make X the subject of the equation (9x-7)/3 = 8y

To start solving a question like this you want to do it in a set of steps:

Step 1: Get rid of the division.  To do thsi you need to do the opposite function.  The opposite of division is ...

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Answered by Ruth W. Maths tutor
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