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Solve the following simultaneous equations for x and y : 2x - y = 12; x + 3y = 20

When solving equations such as these we have two variables which represent two numbers. In order to solve them we want to isolate and remove one of the variables so we are only left with one, we do this b...

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Answered by Alexander S. Maths tutor
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How do you add fractions? And how do you multiply fractions?

Addition of fractions involve the finding of a common denominator. This would aid the addition.
The multiplication of fractions can be made much easier through finding if they can be made smaller thr...

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Answered by Devina T. Maths tutor
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The line L has equation y=5-2x. Find an equation of the line perpendicular to L, which passes through the point P (3,-1).

The gradient of the line L is -2 so the gradient of the line perpendicular to L will be the negative reciprocal of -2 which is 1/2.The equation of the line perpendicular to L will be y=mx+c where m is the...

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Answered by Katie N. Maths tutor
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What is product rule differentiation?

Product rule differentiation, is a form of differentiation which is used to calculate the derivative, i.e. the gradient of the function, of a function f(x) which is made up of one function g(x) multiplied...

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Answered by Thomas F. Maths tutor
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What are differences between speed and velocity, velocity and speed and acceleration?

Firstly, it is important to know the difference between scalars and vectors. Scalars are just a number associated with a measured quantity, while vectors are a number AND a direction associated with a qu...

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Answered by Felix P. Maths tutor
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