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The point P has coordinates (3, 4) The point Q has coordinates (a, b) A line perpendicular to PQ is given by the equation 3x + 2y = 7 Find an expression for b in terms of a.

3x-2y=7. y=-3/2x+7/2. mn=-1. m=2/3. m=dy/dx. 2/3=4-b/3-a. 4-b=2-2/3a.b=2/3a+2

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Solve the simultaneous equations 3x + y = –4 and 3x – 4y = 6

Rearrange first equation so we can eliminate one variable: y= - 4 -3x We can then plug this into the second equation so we get rid of the y's and just have x's: 3x-4(-3x-4)=6Simplify this: 3x + 12x+16=6...

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How do you solve linear algebraic equations?

3 simple steps: Expand out brackets. Group like terms together. Make x the subject of the equation.

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Differentiate with respect to x: x*cos(x)

Firstly, xcos(x) is a product of two functions of x. Therefore we can use the product rule to work out the derivative of the whole function. Differentiating each part makes it easier to visualize the ...

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What is 2 1/5 + 1 3/4

First simplify both sides:2 1/5 = 11/5 1 3/4 = 7/4Then find common denominator by multiplying denominators:4/5 = 20Times denominators by opposite denominator (do to top and bottom):7/4 = 35/20 13/5 = 44/2...

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