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Solve the following simulatenous equation to find the values of both x and y: 5x+2y=16 and 3x-y=14

x=4, y=-2

Answered by JESSICA D. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations for x and y: 9x-2y=7 4x-2y=2

Using the elimination technique:As we have -2y in both equations we can take the equations away from each other in order to eliminate -2y and create a new linear equation involving only x. this equation w...

Answered by Mira P. Maths tutor
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3 teas and 2 coffees have a total cost of £7.80; 5 teas and 4 coffees have a total cost of £14.20. Work out the individual cost of one tea and one coffee.

The question can be written algebraically, as:(a) 3t + 2c = 7.80(b) 5t + 4c = 14.20To work out the individual costs, we need to make one of the sets of variables equal. We can do this by multiplying the e...

Answered by Charlotte F. Maths tutor
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Find the value of 'x' and state which angle on triangle ABC is smallest. A = right angle, B = 2x + 30, C = 2x

Where the angles of a triangle A+B+C = 180 degrees, then if follows that (where A = 90, B = 2x + 30, C = 2x):180 = 90 + 2x + 30 + 2x180 = 120 + 4x60 = 4x15 = xTherefore, it follows that A = 90, B = 60, C ...

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Write 870,000,000 in standard form

The decimal point needs to move to the left as the number is larger then 10 so the power of 10 in the answer will be positive.870000000.87000000.8700000.870000.87000.8700.870.87.8.7The decimal point moves...

Answered by Matthew T. Maths tutor
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