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What is constant acceleration?

The definition of acceleration is the rate of which an object's velocity changes. Acceleration = Change in Velocity ÷ Time Therefore, constant acceleration means the object is getting faster or slower at the...
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Solve these simultaneous equations. 2x + y = 10 and 3x + 4y = 25.

2x + y = 10 (1) 3x + 4y = 25 (2) 1. Eliminate y. Method 1: (1) x 4: 8x + 4y = 40 (1') (1') - (2): 5x = 15 Method 2: Rearrange (1): y = 10 - 2x (1") Substitute (1") into (2): 3x + 4(10 - 2x) = 25 (3...
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When should I use the quadratic formula?

If you're asked to solve a quadratic equation, you could factorise it, or you could use the quadratic formula. The quickest way is to factorise, but sometimes the numbers are too tricky to factorise, (if an ...
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'ei' or 'ie'?

German spelling can be tricky to get to grips with when you first start learning, but there's a simple trick to remembering whether the word you're writing is 'ei' (e.g. 'bleiben') or 'ie' (e.g. 'spielen'). ...
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When do I use 'sein' and when do I use 'haben' in the past tense?

The rule for this is simple, although can be somewhat confusing when you first start learning German! The rule is: if there's movement from one place to another, use 'sein'. If there's not, use 'haben' . Exa...
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Answered by Anita H. • German tutor
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