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Solve the simultaneous equations: y=x/2 + 2 and 2y+3x=12

Label the equations (1): y=x/2 + 2 and (2): 2y+3x=12. Firstly, multiply equation (1)by 2, this will give you (1a): 2y=x+4, then, substitute (1a) into (2). This gives you (x+4)+3x=12. Therefore, 4x+4=12. 4x=1...
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Answered by Joseph B. • Maths tutor
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Solve the equation x^2-9x+20=0

First, we need to factorise the equation on the left hand side, this can be done by finding two numbers that add together to make the 'b' coefficient (-9) and multiply to make the 'c' coefficient (20). This ...
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Explain the formation of a waterfall

The is a layer of harder rock on top of soft rock. The softer rock underneath erodes more quickly, undercutting the hard rock. This leave the hard rock to over hang. Eventually the soft rock is undercut so m...
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Answered by Hannah S. • Geography tutor
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How can a company benefit from economies of scale?

Economies of scale is the concept that as a company increases its output, cost per unit will decrease as fixed costs are spread over a larger number of units. This is known as internal economies of scale and...
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How can you tell whether a word is feminine or masculine?

There is no simple answer for this! In short, the gender of nouns in French must be learnt, rehearsed and repeated until you can't hear the word any other way. Although there are some shortcuts for this, for...
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Answered by Yemi G. • French tutor
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