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Solve the simultaneous equations 4x + 7y = 1 and 3x +10y = 15.

There are two main ways of solving this equation, substitution and elimination, here we go through the susbtitution method. This involves rearranging one of the equations to get one of the variables in...

Answered by Luke C. Maths tutor
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Simplify (3x^2 - 15x)/(3x^2 - 13x -10)

Begin by considering the numerator and denominator separately, simplify both:
1) 3x^2 - 15x
Here, a common factor of 3x can be removed to give 3x(x^2 -5).
2) 3x^2 - 13x -10
This involv...

Answered by Gabriella O. Maths tutor
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Calculate the value of 2^(–3) as a fraction in its simplest form.

To calculate the value of 2-3 first we know that a negative exponent is equivalent to the inverse of the same number with a positive exponent. 

Therefore 2-3= 1/2

Answered by Joseff S. Maths tutor
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Calculate the largest share when £400 is shared in the ratio 1 : 2 : 5.

To calculate the largest share, first we need to find out how much each part that makes up a share is worth.

To find out how much the smallest part is (i.e 1 part), we divide the value £4...

Answered by Joseff S. Maths tutor
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How do I solve the simultaneous equations 5x - 3y = -1 and 3x + y = 5?

One method of solving these is by elimination. We can try to subtract a multiple of one equation from the other to cancel the x's (or y's).

5x - 3y = -1 (A)
3x + y  = 5  (B)<...

Answered by Alex K. Maths tutor
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