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Give the value of 15^0.

15 0 = 1 Anything to the power of 0 is always 1. See the examples below: 10 0 = 1; 25 0 = 1; 50 0 = 1.
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log_a(36) - log_a(4) = 0.5, what is a?

This is an example of a question you might face during a higher maths examination. It is also a great question to test what your understanding of logarithms and powers are. I have given a quick explanation b...
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Solve simultaneously 2x-y=2, 3x+2y=17 to calculate values of x and y.

This problem can be solved through substitution. The first equation provided in the question should be rearranged to give y=2x-2. This equation for y can be directly substituted into the second equation. Thi...
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Given that 3^(-3/2) = a* 3^(1/2), find the exact value of a.

3^(3/2) = a * 3^(1/2) 3^(1/2) * 3^(-2) = 3^(3/2)Therefore a must be equal to 3^(-2)a = 1/9
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Solve the simultaneous equation: 4x-11y=34 and 2x+6y=-6

When solving a simultaneous equation, we will use the elimination method. This method sees us removing or ‘eliminating’ the x or y term. First we need to find the lowest common multiple of the x and y terms ...
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