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Find the value of 4a + 3b when a=2 and b=5

This question is asking us to place a number in the place of their corresponding letter, so as the letter a is attached to the number two, whenever we see the letter a in the equation we would replace it wit...
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Simultaneously solve the equations 3x+2y=36 and 5x+4y=64

The easiest way to solve a simultaneous equation is by the method of substitution. First of all, we take the first equation, and rearrange it so that it is in terms of y. Or, in other words, rearrange it so ...
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Expand and simplify the following: 3(z + 6) – 2(4z + 1)

Expand the brackets: (3z + 18) - (8z + 2) Simplify: 16 - 5z
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Make a the subject of a+3=(2a+7)/r

Times both side by r to get ar+3r=2a+7 Subtract 2a and 3r from both side to bring a to one side, ar-2a=7-3r Factorise the left handside, a(r-2)=7-3r Divide both side by r-2, a=(7-3r)/(r-2)
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What is the probability of picking a red ball twice from a bag of 6 blue balls and 3 red balls, without replacement.

The probability of picking a ball from a bag is the number of balls of that colour divided by the total number of balls. Therefore in the first instance, the probability of a red ball is 3/9 or 1/3rd. If tha...
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Answered by Toby F. • Maths tutor
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