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Solve the following simultaneous equations: 3x + 2y = 16 2x + 3y = 14

Answer: x = 4, y = 2 Method: Eq 1) 3x + 2y = 16 Eq 2) 2x + 3y =14 Eq 1 x 2) 6x + 4y = 32 Eq 2 x 3) 6x + 9y = 42 New Eq 2 - New Eq 1) 5y = 10, so y = 2 Sub y into Eq 1) 3x + 4 = 16, 3x = 12, so x = 4
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Jorgen has 20 sweets in his pocket. The sweets are either blue or yellow. He picks a sweet and eats it and takes another sweet and eats it again. The probability of him picking two blue sweets is 6/30. How many yellow sweets does he have in his pocket.

1st step: Firstly we know 3 things: 1. There are 20 sweets in total 2. The sweets are either blue or yellow 3. The probability of picking two blue sweets in 6/30 We let the total number of blue sweets in his...
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Find the coordinates where the curve f(X)= X^2+X-6 touches the x axis using factorisation.

The first part of this question requires be student to realise that touching the x axis equates to f(x) equalling 0, so we must equate the expression to 0. Next we need to factorise the expression. This mean...
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Answered by William T. • Maths tutor
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How do I integrate 3^x?

First I would ask what have they tried, and see if any of their attempts are on the right track - and then guide them from there, if not: 3^x is quite a difficult form to deal with, so is there any other way...
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Why do we need the constant of integration?

Say that we have a differentiated equation f'(x), and we want to find the orginal equation f(x) from this. We would have to use integration, as differentiation and integration are the reverse of each other. ...
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Answered by Eleanor M. • Maths tutor
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