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Solve the following set of simultaneous equations: 3x + y = 11, 2x + y = 8

First I will explain the scenario and clearly describe what exactly the question is asking us to do: in this case, we have to find the correct value of 'x' and 'y' that successfully agree with both of the...

Answered by Sahiththiyan S. Maths tutor
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Heather invests £900 for 3 years at 2% per annum compound interest. Calculate the value of her investment at the end of the 3 years.

At 2% interest rate, we can multiply the amount by 102% for each year (100% + 2%). Each of the 3 years have to be calculated individually as follows: Year 1: 900 x 102% = 918 Year 2: 918 x 102% = 936.36 Y...

Answered by Zoe H. Maths tutor
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Expand 3(5a-2)

A) 15a - 2
B) 8a - 2
C)9a
D)15a - 6
D is correct - multiply each term in the bracket by what is outside the bracket.
The other 3 answers show different mistakes, identifying the d...

Answered by Alex J. Maths tutor
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Solve for x : 2x-15=-2x-7

Bring the x terms onto one side of the equation, and the numbers onto the other, rearranging to get 4x=8divide both sides by 4 to get x=2check answer by subbing x=2 into the equation, such that -11=-11

Answered by Jack P. Maths tutor
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Solve these simultaneous equations and find the values of x and y. Equation 1: 2x + y = 7 Equation 2: 2x - y - 4 = 4 – x

Simultaneous equations are two equations with two unknowns. And they can be solved by either elimination or substitution method.For this example, we will use the elimination method. First of all to make i...

Answered by Ashwin C. Maths tutor
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