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Solve these simultaneous equations and find the values of x and y. Equation 1: 2x + y = 7 Equation 2: 3x - y = 8

We have two reliable methods of solving this simultaneous equation. We can either eliminate the variables (x or y) directly, or make one of the variables the subject of the equation. I will show you how t...

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Answered by Quincy W. Maths tutor
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Why is the derivative of the exponential function itself?

The exponential function is defined as a power series, which we may (for reasons that are beyond the scope of A-level) differentiate term by term to get another power series. The general term of the serie...

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Answered by George B. Maths tutor
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evaluate the integral of lnx

this is an example of an integration by parts problem, we must use integration by parts to evaluate this integral;although this would not be entirely obvious as the integral does not seem to be the produc...

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Answered by Aaron R. Maths tutor
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How do I solve the equation x^2 + 6 = -5x

This equation is an example of a quadratic equation, which is noticeable by the presence of the x2 term on the left hand side. We begin to solve these types of equations by moving all the terms...

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Answered by Viktor A. Maths tutor
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how do i factorise a quadratic equation when the coefficient of x^2 is not 1?

Let us take this quadratic equation as an example:2x2 - 3x - 14 = 0The key here is to look for two numbers that multiply to the same number that 2 and -14 multiply to make, so that is 28. The n...

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Answered by Ella T. Maths tutor
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