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Find the values of x and y using the simultaneous equations: x+y=11, y-6=15

First solve the equation with only one unknown to find y:y-6=15Add 6 to both sides to get the value of y:y=15+6y=21Now there is only one unknown we can solve for x:x+21=11x=11-21x=-10Check the values are ...

JF
Answered by Jack F. Maths tutor
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How should I approach source-based questions?

How you should approach source-based questions depends entirely on what you're being asked to do with the sources. Look at the question and establish what you need to do answer it. There are usually three...

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Simplify : 4(x+5) / x^2+2x-15

Firstly, remember to factorise!
x^2+2x-15 = (x+5)(x-3)
∴ the numerator and denominator now both share a common term "(x+5)", so they can cancel one another out, leaving the answer as :...

SP
Answered by Sohum P. Maths tutor
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Work out: 0.7 + 3/5

Show 3/5 as a decimal: 0.6
0.7 + 0.6 = 1.3
OR
Show 0.7 as a fraction: 7/10
Find a common denominator: 3/5 = 6/107/10 + 6/10 = 13/10 or 1 and ...

EB
Answered by Edward B. Maths tutor
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Solve the following simultaneous equations: 2x + 2y = 14; 4x - 2y = 10

By Elimination:
We can add the equations together because +2y and -2y will cancel out: 2x + 4x = 14 + 10
This gives 6x = 24, so x = 4
We can put x back int...

EB
Answered by Edward B. Maths tutor
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