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There are n sweets in a bag, 6 are orange, the rest yellow. Two sweets are taken out individually without replacement. The probability of which is 1/3. show n²-n-90=0

Firstly, you need to consider the type of problem we are dealing with. This is actually just a tree diagram type question. note that the sweets are not replaced.

Letting n = number of swe...

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Answered by Joel R. Maths tutor
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There are n sweets in a bag. Six of the sweets are orange, the rest are yellow. One sweet is removed from the bag without replacement, then another is removed without replacement. Show that n²-n-90=0

Firstly, you need to consider the type of problem we are dealing with. This is actually just a tree diagram type question. note that the sweets are not replaced.

Letting n = number of swe...

JR
Answered by Joel R. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equation: 2x + 3y = 6, 3x + 2y = 5.

1) 2x + 3y = 6

2) 3x + 2y = 5

We can either use substitution or elimination.

Using elimination:

Multiply equation 1) by 3 and multiply equation 2...

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Answered by Aaquib N. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equation: 3x+2y=8, 2x+5y=-2?

6x+4y=16, 6x+15y=-6

11y=-22

y=-2

3x=8+4=12  x=4

x=4, y=-2

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Answered by Thomas E. Maths tutor
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Solve 7(k-3)=3k-5

First we need to multiply out the bracket

7k-21=3k-5

Then we must make sure our variable is only on one side so we need to deduct 3k from both sides

4k-21=-5

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Answered by Molly B. Maths tutor
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