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Find the equation of the line passing through the point ( 2, −3) which is parallel to the line with equation y + 4x = 7

First we rearrange the equation y + 4 x = 7 to y = −4 x + 7 So we can see that the gradient of this equation is −4. Since the line we are looking for is parallel, it must have the same gradient, −4. So now w...
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A group of 120 Year 4s and Year 5s are going on a school trip. 60% of the children going on the trip are Year 4s, and of the Years 4s, 1/4 are boys. How many Year 4 girls are going on the trip?

There are quite a few stages to this problem, so let's work through each piece of information one by one. We know that the total number of children is 120, and 60% are Year 4s. Finding 60% straight away can ...
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How do I understand the basics of British Politics?

The British government is made up of two houses: the Hosue of Commons (the lower house) and the House of Lords (the upper house). The House of Commons is often seen as more important and active than the Hous...
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What is relevant to put in my personal statement?

Most importantly put your academic achivemtns and work experience (including any volunteer work). You also want to stand out - universities don't spend long reading each personal statement! Have you ever org...
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What are the different types of nouns?

The key thing to remember is that nouns are names. There are a few types of nouns but their names are often quite self explanatory which makes them fairly easy to remeber. The most important types of nouns a...
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Answered by Tess B. • English tutor
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