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Why do we use simultaneous equations?

Simultaneous equations are used to help us find unknown values. An example of simultaneous equations is:1) x + y = 62) 2x + 3y = 16We don't know what the value or X or Y is but we know that together they mak...
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Answered by Amelia G. • Maths tutor
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Find the value of X in the equation X^2 + 9X - 22 = 0

There are 3 ways of solving this but I will go through the 2 that are necessary for GCSE level Firstly - 22 can only be made by 1 22 or 2 11 -------> 11 - 2 = 9 therefore 11 and -2 are needed to make the ...
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Answered by Christopher A. • Maths tutor
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Rearrange the equation y = 3(x+1)/4, making x the subject.

Firstly, before we even approach the bracket containing the x term, we want to deal with the fraction. The first step should be multiplying by 4 to cancel out the denominator on the right. This leaves us wit...
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Answered by Mustafa C. • Maths tutor
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15x^2 − 4x + x^2 + 9x − x − 6x^2 =

15x^2 − 4x + x^2 + 9x − x − 6x^2 = ?First you can break up the question and sort out the x^2 part of the equation to make it easier: 15x^2 + x^2 − 6x^2 = 10x^2Then you are left with solving the second part o...
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Answered by Jonjo H. • Maths tutor
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Expand (2x + 5)(9x - 2).

Use the FOIL method:F - FIRST: the first term in either bracket, multiply: 2x(9x) = 18x 2 . O - OUTSIDE: the terms further from the centre of the brackets, multiply: 2x(-2) = -4x. I - INSIDE: the terms close...
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Answered by Aaron H. • Maths tutor
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