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Solve this pair of simultaneous equations: 3x + y= 7 and 3x - y = 5

Step 1: Start off by labeling the 2 equations. 3 x + y = 7 will be equation 1. 3 x - y = 5 will be equation 2. Step 2: rearrange equation 1 to make y the subject. 3 x + y = 7 ---> y = 7 - 3 x (here 3 x is...
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Answered by Anna G. • Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations 2a + b =4 and 5a – 3b = -1

When you solve normal equations like 4x-2=7, there is one equation and one unknown value. This case is no different: in order to solve these equations, you need to create one equation with one unknown. We st...
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Is there an easy way of telling whether a noun is masculine or feminine?

The official answer for this question is that you have to learn the gender of each new noun individually. However, quite often it is possible to guess the gender of nouns from their endings. For example, all...
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Answered by Molly M. • French tutor
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What is the difference between ser and estar?

the two verbs ser and estar, in Castilian Spanish both mean "to be" in English. The confusion for non native speakers comes when trying to identify within which contexts you are supposed to use whi...
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Answered by Rhys C. • Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between "tu" and "vous" ?

"Tu" means 'you' in English and is an informal way to address friends and family members. "Vous" is the plural form of 'tu' and formal term used to address a stranger, or an individual wh...
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Answered by Daphne R. • French tutor
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