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Explain how integration via substitution works.

The function in terms of x should be broken down into two easier to integrate functions, like so f(x) = g(h(x)). if we say that u=h(x) is our substitution then we can integrate in terms of u now, however ...

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Answered by Daniel F. Maths tutor
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Solve this set of linear equation to find x and y: 1. 8x + 2y =48 2. 7x +3y =47

Write out the two equations and label them 1 and 28x + 2y =487x+ 3y= 47The first aim is to get one variable (ie x or y) on both lines to equal each other. The easiest way to do this (keeping the numbers m...

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Answered by Rachel T. Maths tutor
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Express 6sin(2x)+5cos(x) in the form Rsin(x+a) (0degrees<x<90degrees)

Expand sin(2x) to 2sin(x)cos(x) so you have 6(2sin(x)cos(x))sec(x). cos(x) and sec(x) cancel out so the expression becomes 12sin(x) + 5cos(x). compare this to the expanded version of Rsin(x+a) which is Rs...

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Answered by Jacob R. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations: 1) 3x+5y=14 and 2) -3y+10=x

  1. Multiple the second equation through by 3 so that the x is multiplied by the same number in both equations. -> -9y + 30 = 3x
    2) Rearrange the equation so that the
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    Answered by Gabrielle S. Maths tutor
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3/5 of a number is 162. Work out the number.

Something multiply 3/5 = 162Think of this something as a piece of cake. Now this cake has been equally sliced into 5 pieces. 3 pieces of the cake is worth 162 (let's give it a value, pound, dollar, or any...

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Answered by Han K. Maths tutor
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