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-8x + 7 > 5x + 2

-13 x + 7 > 2 -13 x > -5 x < 5/13

Remember multiply or divide a number by a negative number, you switch the inequality sign

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Answered by Hyerim K. Maths tutor
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Solve 3(x-2)=21

This question can be solved in two ways. One way is to divide the whole equation, both sides by 3, which gives x-2=7. Then add 2 to both sides to give x=9. Another way is to work out the left hand side of...

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Answered by Xuexin Y. Maths tutor
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Solve x^2 - 2x - 15 = 0

This is a simple quadratic equation. To answer the question, it must first be factorised before it can be solved. To do this, two numbers need to be found which multiply to make the constant term and have...

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Answered by Jack K. Maths tutor
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Make t the subject of this equation: x=4t-7

x=4t-7 take the -7 over first, swapping the sign as it passes over the equals sign x+7=4t 4t = 4*t so we need to divide the other side of the equation by 4 1/4(x+7)=t

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Answered by Louise C. Maths tutor
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Find the value of x in the equation x^2 - 2x + 1 = 0

Factorise: X^2 means 2 brackets (x )(x )=0 factors of 1 = 1 (x 1)(x 1)=0 to get minus 2 you must do (-1) + (-1) so (x-1)(x-1)=0 therefore x-1=0 and x=1

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Answered by Louise C. Maths tutor
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