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I don’t think I’m smart enough for this course, should I drop it?

Maths A level is one of the hardest a levels there is, so it’s only natural that you’re going to be finding it tough. The jump from GCSE to A level is real, and if you haven’t done a further maths qualificat...
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Answered by Hope S. • Maths tutor
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When will I use this in my everyday life?

I know at first a lot of the formulae or techniques you use in maths may at first seem pointless, especially if you’re not planning on going into a scientific or mathematical field, but a lot of the things y...
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Answered by Hope S. • Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations: (a) y - 2x = 6; (b) y+2x = 0.

rearrange equation (a) to be: y = 6 + 2x. Substitute this into equation (b) to get: (6 + 2x) + 2x = 0 rearrange this to get: 6 + 4x = 0. Simplify to get x = -(6/4). Get the value for x to be: x = -1.5. subst...
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Answered by Faizan M. • Maths tutor
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May you please help me solve these algebra problem set ?

I would go through one of the problem on the interactive board with the student and ask them to try next question alone.
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Answered by Tara M. • Maths tutor
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Find the minimum value of the function, f(x) = x*exp(x)

The minimum value lies where the tangent to the curve has a gradient of zero and the curve approaching from both directions increases in value. This is done by finding the first and second derivatives of the...
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Answered by Robin T. • Maths tutor
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