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First, write out the equations beneath each other: 4x + y = 14 6x - y = 16 Then, label the equations a and b (let's take the top one as a, and the bottom one as b) We always look to eliminate either the x te...

The quadratic formula is x = [- b ± √( b 2 - 4 ac )]/2 a (1) , where a,b and c are the coefficents of a quadratic in the form a x^2+ b x+ c =0 (2) . To prove that this works we need to start from equation (2...

The passé simple , or the 'past historic', is a very irregular past tense that is rarely used in spoken French. It indicates a highly literary style, and is therefore only heard in formal speeches, such as t...

Merely memorising a set text is neither fun nor advisable as you could be given any section in the exam. To really understand what the author means, as well as be able to translate it, you should read the La...

Unlike the English language where one verb 'to know' is sufficient, it can be quite difficult to remember which one to use in French. So here are some simple rules to get you started! Firstly, let's look at ...