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z = 3x + 5y, if x = 7 and z = 41, what is 2y?

z = 3x + 5y 41 = 3(7) +5y 41= 21 + 5y 20 = 5y 4 = y y = 4 2y = 8

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Answered by Hannah A. Maths tutor
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How can I solve quadratic equations by completing the square?

When we have a quadratic (ax2 + bx + c = 0) we can "complete the square" to solve for x. For example x2 + 8x + 7 = 0. First look at the x2 + 8x, in particular th...

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Answered by Thomas B. Maths tutor
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Write 36% as a fraction in its simplest terms.

36%= 36/100

Divide it by 2, the answer will be 18/50.

It can then be divide by 2 again and getting to the answer of 9/25. 

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Answered by Li Ying O. Maths tutor
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Find the value of X and Y if X^2 + Y^2 = 13 and 2X + Y = 1

Firstly, since only one equation is linear, substitution must be used. This will allow us to make a quadratic equation with one variable and solve for X and Y. To do this, I will make Y the subject of the...

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Answered by Alexis S. Maths tutor
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A t-shirt is in the sale section of a store. It has 20% off and the new sale price is £12. What was the original price of the t-shirt?

Original Price x Percentage Multiplier = New Price

Percentage Multiplier = (100-20)/100 = 0.8

OP x 0.8 = £12

OP = £12/0.8 = £15

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Answered by Katy B. Maths tutor
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