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Solve the simultaneous equation: (16^x)/(8^y)=1/4 and (4^x)(2^y)=16

This solution requires you to use your knowledge of power extensively. The final must be shown with a lot of working out, the solution is x=1 and y=2.

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Answered by SYED A. Maths tutor
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Solve this simultaneous equation: 3x + y = 10, x + y = 4

x = 3

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Answered by Hibah M. Maths tutor
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Solve this simultaneous equation for x: 3x + y = 10, x + y = 4

x = 3

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Answered by Hibah M. Maths tutor
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Rationalise the denominator of 1/(4 + sqrt(3))

This denominator is irrational because it contains a surd. To rationalise the denominator we multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator. In this case, the conjugate of the ...

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Answered by Giles M. Maths tutor
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A linear sequence starts a + 2b, a + 6b ,a + 10b ,…….. ,…….. The 2nd term has value 8. The 5th term has value 44. Work out the values of a and b

To start with, we need to notice the difference between each of the terms in the sequence. As this is a linear sequence, the sequence increases or decreases by the same amount between each term. In this q...

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Answered by Charlotte I. Maths tutor
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