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Solve the simulaneous Equations: 5x + y = 21, x - 3y = 9

Steps to solve a simultaneous Equation:1) Make x and y coefficients the same2) Subtract or add (of which depends on scenario) equations to eliminate x or y3) Solve remaining variable4) Plug into other equ...

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Answered by Tait T. Maths tutor
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Factorise and thus solve: x^2– 2x– 24 = 0

x=6x=-4

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Answered by Harry K. Maths tutor
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How do I differentiate the trigonometric functions sin(x) and cos(x) ?

As can be seen by studying the gradients of sin(x) at key points such as 0, 90, 180, 270, 360 degrees, the gradient of sin(x) at any point, x, is equal to cos(x). [This would be shown on sketches of the f...

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Answered by Theodore Y. Maths tutor
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f(x) = (x+1)^2 and g(x) = 2(x-1); Show that gf(x) =2x(x+2)

In this question, we are being asked to combine the functions f(x) and g(x). The function gf(x) is 'putting in' the function f(x) into g(x). What we do is substitute whatever f(x) is into the g function l...

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Answered by Meera S. Maths tutor
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What is rationalising a fraction?

So firstly, when we do a rationalisation problem, we are trying to get rid of any surds in the denominator(the bottom part of a fraction). Surds are numbers that have been square rooted and do not equal a...

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Answered by Aditi R. Maths tutor
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