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Solve the simultaneous equations 2x + 7y = 15 and 3x + 6y = 21

Find the lowest common multiple of 2 and 3, which is 6. Multiply each term in the first equation by 3, and each term in the second equation by 2 to produce two equations with the same coefficient of x (which...
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Fully factorise 2a^2b+6ab^2

1) Find the common factor between 2 and 6 (if there is one)... ...which is 2. 2) Find the common factor between a^2b and ab^2... ...which is ab. 3) Combine the answers in part 1 and 2; and separate that answ...
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How do you calculate the total resistance of two resistors, R1 and R2, when they are in series and when they are in parallel?

When resistors are in series you may add up their resistances to find the total resistance, R Total = R1 + R2. However, when resistors are in parallel, it gets a little more complicated. You must use the equ...
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What are the differences between intermolecular and intramolecular forces?

Intermolecular forces are forces between separate molecules that hold the substance together. There are three main types; dipole-dipole interactions, hydrogen bonding and London dispersion forces, which are ...
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How do you complete the square?

You start off with a formula in the form y = x 2 + bx. The first step is to add the square of half of the coefficient of x: (b/2) 2 . This allows us to rearrange the formula into (x+ b/2) 2 . However, our fo...
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