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Factorise and solve x^2 - 8x + 15 = 0.

The easiest way to solve this problems it via trial and error. For any quatdratic (ax2 + bx  + C = 0), the coeficcent of x, (i...

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Answered by Dominic M. Maths tutor
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How do you find the area between two lines?

First, find the x coordinates of where the lines intersect by setting the equations of the lines equal to each other. Then solve the quadratic (or polynomial) equation. Next, integrate both lines indiv...

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Answered by Rory P. Maths tutor
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You are given a square which you are told has a total area of 100 squared centimetres. You are also told that one side of the square has dimension 4(3x + 2), and the other has dimension 8x - y. What are the values of x and y?

The first thing to know is that a square has equal sides, and that the area of a square is length x length.

Therefore in this case

Length x length = 100    or    Length...

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Answered by Hannah A. Maths tutor
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how do you solve these simultaneous equations?

6x + y = 8 (1)       4x - y = 12 (2)

 

Method 1 elimination:

-Adding/subtracting the two equations together to eliminate one of ...

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Answered by Shriya G. Maths tutor
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a ladder stands against a wall, then it slides down. Describe the motion of the centre of the ladder while sliding!

the lenght of ladder is contant. when it is in the middle of sliding, it make a right angle triangle with the floor and wall, hence (the lenght of the ladder£^2  equal to (the lenght of floor to one en...

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Answered by Nirmala W. Maths tutor
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