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0580/13 Oct/Nov 2021, Question 7: Substitution

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 13 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Given r = 2t + 3u, find t when r = 18 and u = 4.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 118 = 2t + 3 × 4
  2. 218 = 2t + 12, so 2t = 6
  3. 3t = 3

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