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What is context, why is it important and how should I include it in my answer?

Context is something that is easy to forget to include, but it is really important! Understanding the historical or social context of a piece of writing can give you a lot of clues about the writer's message...
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Solve algebraically the simultaneous equations x^2 +y^2 = 25, y – 3x = 13

Rearrange y - 3x = 13y = 3x + 13 2. Substitute into x^2 +y^2 = 25x^2 + (3x + 13)^2 = 25 3. Expand bracketx^2 +(9x^2 + 39x +39x +169) = 25 4. Form quadratic equation 10x^2 + 78x + 144 = 0 (Dividing by 2 makes...
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Answered by Emily N. • Maths tutor
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How can I tell the difference between a Petrarchan sonnet and an English/Shakespearean sonnet?

Petrarchan and English sonnets are very similar forms but have a few easy to spot characteristics that let you differentiate between them. The Petrarchan sonnet is the earliest sonnet form and consists of an...
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Answered by Alexander W. • English tutor
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How do I know when to use "être" or "avoir" to conjugate in the perfect tense?

In English, the perfect tense always requires the auxiliary verb "to have", but in French, you will need to use either avoir (= "to have") or "être" (= to be). Most verbs will r...
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Answered by Marie P. • French tutor
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How can studying music give us an insight into social change throughout history?

Throughout history, the kind of music people compose, perform and listen to is intrinsically linked to the kinds of lives these people lived. The sheer fact that not much of popular/folk music pre-1850 has b...
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Answered by Tutor73636 D. • Music tutor
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