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3x + y = -4; 3x -4y = 6; Solve the simultaneous equations for x and y

x = -2/3y = -2

Answered by Jack B. Maths tutor
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Solve 6x – 5 = 2x + 13


6x - 5 = 2x + 13 (+5) -> 6x - 5 + 5 = 2x + 13 +5 ------> 6x = 2x + 18 (-2x) -> 6x - 2x = 2x - 2x + 18 ----------> 4x = 18 (divide 4) ->

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Jill and four friends go camping together for 5 days. The friends share the cost of the trip equally. These costs are: £120 for fuel, £58 for food, £100 for equipment and £207 for activities. How much does Jill have to pay for her share of the costs?

The first thing we need to realise that the cost of the trip is going to be split between 5 people (Jill + 4 friends). As they are all sharing the cost of the trip equally, we need to find the total cost ...

Answered by Lauren D. Maths tutor
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how do I solve the equation x^2 + 7x + 11 = 0, to 3dp?


This is a quadratic equation and there are three ways to solve one. This question specifies that the answer should be left to three decimal places. This tells you that you can not factorise, as your...

Answered by Jamie D. Maths tutor
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Work out 2 3/4 x 1 1/2. Give your answer in terms of a mixed fraction in simplest form.

Step one: As the fractions are mixed fractions we need to convert them into top heavy fractions to multiply. 2 3/4 is equivalent to 11/4 ( as 2 3/4 = 4/4 + 4/4 + 3/4 = 11/4). 1 1/2 is equivalent to 3/2 (a...

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