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Solve the simultaneous equations: x2 +y2 =5 and y = 3x + 1

x=-1, y=-2 x=2/5, y=11/5 or 2 and 1/5
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How do you rationalise the denominator?

If a denominator is has just one square root (i.e 1/(3)^0.5). Then, since it is a fraction you can multiply top and bottom by the same number and maintain the value of the fraction. Hence we multiply top and...
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Solve this question

2X2 = 4
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How can i add algebraic fractions, such as 1/(1-x) + 2/x

The trick to working out how to do this, is to remember how to add normal fractions! We know 1/8 + 3/8 = 4/8 . The point here is that IF THE DENOMINATORS ARE THE SAME, we can add the numerators. So what abou...
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Expand and simplify the following equation: 6(x-3) - 4(x-5) = 0

Start off by dealing with the brackets by expanding. The brackets around a part of the equation imply that the entire content of the brackets will be affected by the factor outside of the brackets, in this c...
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