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simultaneous equations - 2x + y = 7 and 3x -y = 8

there are a few main ways to solve simultaneous equations: find an equal like term. In this case y and add or subtract the two equations together to isolate one of x or y. 

Another way of...

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Answered by Josh M. Maths tutor
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What is the value of x if x^2 - 3x +2=0?

This question can be difficult to see where to start, but can be quite easily solved once you realise what you have to do Firstly, let ax2+ bx + c =0. If this is also true, a=1, b= -3, and c...

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Answered by Charlotte S. Maths tutor
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Differentiate a^x with respect to x

y=a^x

take natural logs (also written as ln or log base e) of both sides

lny=lna^x

by logarithms rules lna^x=xlna

lny=xlna

Now diff...

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Answered by James M. Maths tutor
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Make X the subject of the equation (9x-7)/3 = 8y

To start solving a question like this you want to do it in a set of steps:

Step 1: Get rid of the division.  To do thsi you need to do the opposite function.  The opposite of division is ...

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Answered by Ruth W. Maths tutor
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Rearrange the following, making c the subject: (3c + b)/2 = c + a

Rearranging is one of the trickier topics in GCSE maths, however as long as you follow it through step by step you shouldn't have a problem.

The question asks you to make 'c' the subject....

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Answered by Olivia C. Maths tutor
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