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How do I use Pythagoras?

Pythagoras theorum is used to identify the lengths of any side on a right angle triangle. The theorem is as follows:

a2  + b2 = c2    

We assume that the hyp...

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Answered by Abbie W. Maths tutor
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A book was reduced by 35% in a sale. It's new price is £16. What was the original price ?

Begin by looking at the percentage reduction: 

100% - 35% = 65%

Therefore, 65% = £16 (as this was the price it was reduced to)

1% = £16 ÷ 65 = 0.2462

So to find the ...

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Answered by David W. Maths tutor
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How do I solve simultaneous equations?

When given two simultaneous equations, the first step is to make the factor of one letter equal in both equations. For example, in the example below, we will try to make both equations contain '2b':
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Answered by Lois B. Maths tutor
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Factorise 3x^2 + 15x

To factorise an equation you need to look for factors that all the elements of the equation (3x^2 and 15x) have in common. You can do this all at one or in steps, to start with you can see that both parts...

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Answered by Eve F. Maths tutor
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A curve has parametric equations x=t(t-1), y=4t/(1-t). The point S on the curve has parameter t=-1. Show that the tangent to the curve at S has equation x+3y+4=0.

To anwser this question we need to find a linear equation of the form y=mx+c which we can rearrange to give the desired equation. Firstly, we must find the gradient at the point S given by dy/dx. Using th...

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Answered by Marcus F. Maths tutor
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