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Solve algebraically: 6a+b=16, 5a-2b=19

To solve these simultaneous equations, you must add/subtract both equatons from each other to eliminate one variable, allowing you to work out the value of the other. As you can see from these particular equ...
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Find the derivative for y=5x^3-2x^2+7x-15

To find the derivative, you look at each term and multiply the constant in front of the x by the power of x. Also you must lower the power of x by one after this step. So 5x 3 would be differentiated to 15x ...
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factorise the equation x^2+17x+70

Firstly, you can see from the equation that each bracket must contain an x since these multiply together to give the x 2. So you get (x..)(x..) Next, to obtain the last number of the equation you must have t...
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Solve the equation 8^(x-1) = 6^(3x) . Express your answer in terms of ln 2 and ln3 .

8 (x-1) = 6 3x 2 3(x-1) = (2 * 3) 3x 2 3x * 2 -3 = 2 3x * 3 3x / : 2 3x 2 -3 = 3 3x / ln ln(2 -3 ) = ln(3 3x ) -3 ln(2) = 3x ln(3) / :3 - ln(2) = x ln(3) x = - ln(2)/ln(3)
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How do I draw and sketch an equation?

Graph sketching can look like an intimidating process at times, but is easily broken down into a collection of fairly easy stages. In summary: Factorise the equation - Find the roots/intersections of the equ...
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