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Solve the simultaneous equations: y=x^2+4x-2, y=x+2

Equations: 1). y=x^2+4x-2 2.)y=x+2 x+2=x^2+4x-2 First put equation 1 in equation 2 0=x^2+3x-4 Make one side of the equation equal to 0 0=(x+4)(x-1) Factorise the equations Equations 3).x+4=0 4). x-1=0 One or...
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Solve these simultaneous questions: 2y+x =8 and y-2x = -1.

x = 2 y = 3
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How do you solve the simultaneous equations 3x+y=5 and x-y=3?

The aim of this question is to find x and y by combining these two equations. There are two ways of solving simultaneous equations, elimination and substitution. Elimination can only be used when there are n...
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Explain how the human body maintains blood glucose levels within a narrow range

As part of homeostasis, it is vital for the human body to maintain blood glucose levels within a narrow range. The 2 main hormones involved are insulin, when glucose levels are too high, and glucagon, when g...
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A gardener uses this formula to work out how much he charges to make a lawn. C = (7(14+A))/3. C is the charge in £, A is the area in m^2. He makes a rectangular lawn measuring 12.5 m by 17.6 m. How much does he charge? [3 marks]

Rectangular Lawn of 12.5 x 17.6m. (Draw Rectangle) Area=Length Height A=12.5 17.6 A=220m^2 Substitute into formula: C=(7(14+A))/3 C=(7(14+220))/3 C=(7(234))/3 C=(1638)/3 C=546 The gardener will charge £546.
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