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Solve these simultaneous equations, 2x+y=6 and 3y-x=11

First step is to choose between the three methods for solving simulataneous equations; elimination, substitution and eqaulity. In this case the best method is probably substitution, but personal preferenc...

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Answered by Edward G. Maths tutor
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f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 + 5. Find f''(x)

f''(x) means that we need to differentiate the function f(x) twice (f'(x) would mean we need to do it once). Differentiation means we multiply the coefficient by the power, and subtract one from the power...

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Answered by Felix M. Maths tutor
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Work out 2^3 + 4^2

When a number is raised to a power, that means the number is multiplied by itself. The power (the small number) shows how many times we need to multiply the big number by itself. Therefore: 2^3 can be spl...

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Answered by Felix M. Maths tutor
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The line l1 has equation y = −2x + 3. The line l2 is perpendicular to l1 and passes through the point (5, 6). (a) Find an equation for l2 in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers.

The first thing to look at is l2 and l1 being perpendicular. This means the gradients of the two lines multiplied together = -1 . To determine the gradient a student could differentiate l1 but a slightly ...

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Answered by Roman Paul M. Maths tutor
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I feel really nervous about time pressure in the exam, I don't think I'll finish

I used to struggle with this. The best way to get better at time management is to practice, practice, practice. A lot of exam practice isn't actually leanring the information, its exam technique. A few we...

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Answered by Laura B. Maths tutor
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