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When solving two simultaneous equations, when should you use the method of elimination and when would you use the method of substitution?

I would first always label the two equations as equation 1 equation 2. I would then look to see if you can cancel one of the variables out by adding or subtracting the two equations together. If this is p...

Answered by Reece C. • Maths tutor

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The line y = (a^2)x and the curve y = x(b − x)^2, where 0<a<b , intersect at the origin O and at points P and Q. Find the coordinates of P and Q, where P<Q, and sketch the line and the curve on the same axes. Find the tangent at the point P.

Firstly, for the points of intersection we need to equate the two expressions for y. Since we know that they intersect at the origin, we can immediately cancel the x values and then solve the quadratic fo...

Answered by Josh B. • Maths tutor

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Use completing the square to find the minimum of y = x^2 - 4x + 8

Remember completing the square gives a result of the form (x+q)² + p where q and p are numbers
Also q is always half of the x term, which in this case is -4, as such q = -2
Substituti...

Answered by Sol D. • Maths tutor

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2 5/3 + 2 8/9

2 5/3 = 11/32 8/9 = 24/9 = 8/311/3 + 8/3 = 19/3 = 6 1/3

Answered by Huw R. • Maths tutor

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Solve the equation 3x^2+2x-3=3.

rearrange the formula so that it is equal to zero by subtracting 3 from both sides of the equation.3x²+2x-6=02) To check if this formula can be factorised you can check if the value of b<...

Answered by Jolie B. • Maths tutor

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