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In an arithmetic sequence, the first term is 2, and the fourth term is 14. a) Find the common difference, d. b) Calculate the sum of the first 14 terms, S14.

a) We have that a1 = 2 and a4 = 14, so the first thing that we can conclude is that the common difference, d, is positive, and that a2 and a3 are in between 2 a...

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Answered by Zhihong Z. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations 2x - 3y = 7 and 3x + 4y = 2. Do not use trail and improvement.

[ 2x - 3y = 7 ] *3 = [ 6x - 9y = 21 ]

[ 3x + 4y = 2 ] *2 = [ 6x + 8y = 4 ]

[ 6x + 8y = 4 ] - [ 6x - 9y = 21 ] = [ 17y = -17 ] 

Therefore, y = -1.

Substituting y = -1 into the o...

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Answered by Elizabeth H. Maths tutor
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A geometric progression has first term 3 and second term -6. State the value of the common ratio.

3/-6 = -2

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Answered by Elizabeth H. Maths tutor
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The probability distribution of the random variable X is given by the formula P(X = x) = 0.09+0.01x^2 for x= 1,2,3,4,5 ). Find E(X).

The expected value of a discrete variable is defined as:

E(X) = ∑x*P(X=x) (for all possible values of x, in this case x = {1,2,3,4,5} ) 

(next, we will expand the summation and substitute in...

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Answered by Robin H. Maths tutor
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How do I find the highest common factor of two numbers?

The factors of a number are all the numbers that divide into it, so the HCF of two numbers is the highest number that is a factor of both numbers. I'd work it out by create a list of all of the prime fact...

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Answered by Olivia B. Maths tutor
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