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Rearrange the formula to make 'y' the subject: x = (1 - 2y)/(3 +4y)

Ok so we need to get 'y' by itself on the left hand side of equal sign. We will first try to remove the denominator by multiplying 'x' by (3+4y). This gives (3+4y)x = 1 - 2y.

We will then...

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Answered by Wajiha I. Maths tutor
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What is the highest common factor of 24 and 90?

To find the highest common factor of 24 and 90 we do this in three steps:
1. Find the prime factorisation of the two numbers. This means rewrite each given number as a product of onl...

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Answered by Joseph P. Maths tutor
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Solve the quadratic 2x^2+7x+6 by completing the square

All quadratic equations take the general form:

ax2+bx+c=0

The first step used to comlete the square is to divide the whole equat...

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Answered by Henry N. Maths tutor
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How do you find the length of a side of a right angled triangle when given the other two side lengths?

First, you have to work out whether the side you need to find is the hypotenuse or not. The hypotenuse is the longest side of the triangle, opposite the right angle. For this question, you use Pythagoras'...

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Answered by Laura H. Maths tutor
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How do I solve simultaneous equations when one of the equations is not linear?

Sometimes you are asked to solve simultaneous equations where one of the equations has an x2 and/or a y2 in it - this is called a non-linear equation. This kind of question can lo...

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Answered by Kristen B. Maths tutor
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