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If x^2 + y^2 = 20 and y=10 - 2x, find x and y.

First work out y2 using the second equation, making sure to do this using the FOIL technique. Then substitute this into the first equation to get 5x2 - 40x - 80 = 0. All the terms in...

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Answered by Sara T. Maths tutor
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When analysing poetry, how do we approach a text without feeling overwhelmed?

There's no one right answer to this, but if you're stuck on a poem, a simple method of analysis and unpicking might be of help. Firstly, take a moment to read the whole poem before you begin analysing. It...

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Explain how El Niño cycles can lead to drought. (5 marks)

El Niño cycles occur periodically, on average every 3- 7 years in the Pacific Ocean. Normally-descending air over the Eastern Pacific gives dry condi...

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Answered by Emily D. Geography tutor
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Compress the following bit pattern using RLE (Run Length Encoding). 1111 0011 1100 0000

The answer is as follows:
(4,1) (2,0) (4,1) (6,0)

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Answered by Daniel C. Computing tutor
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A linear sequence is as follows: a+b, a+3b, a+5b .... The 2nd term is equal to 15. The 6th term is 47. What is the value of a? What is the value of b? Show your working.

a+3b = 15, a+11b=47 , use simultaneous equations to get 8b = 32 therefore b=4 and a=3.

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Answered by Liam R. Maths tutor
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