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How do I solve simultaneous equations when one of the equations is not linear?

Sometimes you are asked to solve simultaneous equations where one of the equations has an x2 and/or a y2 in it - this is called a non-linear equation. This kind of question can lo...

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Answered by Kristen B. Maths tutor
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How do you find an angle in a right-angled triangle when you are given two of its side's lengths?

You must first identify the names of the two sides in relation to the angle you are trying to find out. The technique "sohcahtoa" is generally very helpful in working this out. This abbreviat...

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Answered by Toby W. Maths tutor
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How do you work out the length of one of the sides of a right-angled triangle given the other two?

You must first identify which sides you are given. If you have been given both sides which are not the hypotenuse (the longest side opposite the ninety degree angle) then you can use the equation:

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Answered by Toby W. Maths tutor
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13 - 3 × 4+2 Simple question that lots of people get wrong

Have you heard of the BODMAS / BIDMAS rule? 

This rule changes your answer from 42 to 3 instead. that is because this rule says you need to follow a specific order when calculating. It se...

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Answered by Shanju R. Maths tutor
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What does differentiation actually mean?

Differentiation is defined as the rate of change of a function. Imagine we had a function f(x), which we shall let equal x2. We all know what the graph of xlooks like.

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Answered by Toby T. Maths tutor
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