Top answers

All subjects
All levels

I've never analysed a piece of music before. How should I approach an analysis in the interview?

Firstly, don't be intimidated by this! It's very important in Oxbridge interviews to show that you can take things in your stride even if they're unfamiliar territory. Also, remember that most music appli...

DN
1844 Views

Solve the simultaneous equations: 3x + y = 15 and 4y + 3 = 9x

The best way to solve simultaneous equations is by substitution. The first step is to pick a variable to eliminate. In this case, I'm going to choose to eliminate y because the first equation has a y on i...

SB
Answered by Samuel B. Maths tutor
5043 Views

Given a + b = 20, find the maximum value of ba^2.

In the question we are given that a + b = 20 where a and b are positive integers. Remember this.First let y = a^2 b. This is a good starting point as we have an equality now which we can mess with.We want...

SB
Answered by Samuel B. MAT tutor
3609 Views

Given a differential equation (*), show that the solution curve is either a straight line or a parabola and find the equations of these curves.

This question is takes from the 2008 STEP I paper (Question 8). We are first given (dy/dx)^2 + x dy/dx + y = 0 where y is a function of x. Differentiating both sides of the equation with respect to x, giv...

SB
Answered by Samuel B. STEP tutor
1909 Views

I don't understand, what do you use sin, cos and tan for?

Sin, cos and tan are functions that help you work out either, the missing angle or one of the missing lengths of a side in a right angle triangle.To work out the missing angle you need two side lengths, d...

JD
Answered by Joe D. Maths tutor
3369 Views

We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning