Substitution Method Solver

Substitution Method Solver Substitution is one of the algebraic methods used to solve linear equations and other types of equations with more than one variable. In this method, one variable is written in terms of the other variable. This value of the variable is substituted into the other givenequation, thus making it an equation consisting of only a single variable and the equation is then solved for the value of the variable. Since there is substitution involved in the equations, hence it is known as the Substitution method. Example 1:Solve using the substitution method given: x + y = 6 and x y = 2. In Substitution method, either x or y can be chosen to be written in terms of the other. Given x+ y = 6=y= 6- x Now substitute this value of y in the second equation, x y = 2. This gives: x- (6- x) = 2= x- 6 + x = 2= 2x = 6+ 2 This gives: x= 8/2=x = 4. Now y = 6- x == y= 6 4= y = 2. Example 2: Solve using the substitution method given: x + y = 11 and x y = 7. In Substitution method, either x or y can be chosen to be written in terms of the other. Given x+ y = 11= x= 11- y Now substitute this value of x in the second equation, x y = 7. This gives: (11 y) y = 7= 11- y- y = 7= 11- 2y= 7=2y= 11- 7 This gives: y= 4/2= y= 2. Now x= 11 - y== x= 11 2= x= 9.

A Day in the Life at University of California-Berkeley

A Day in the Life at University of California-Berkeley The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Kyler is a San Antonio tutor specializing in History tutoring, Literature tutoring, Philosophy tutoring, and much more. He graduated from University of California-Berkeley in 2011 with a Bachelors degree in Political Science. Check out his review of his school: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options.How urban or safe is the campus?Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Kyler:UC Berkeleys campus is situated in the city of Berkeley, an urban environment. The campus is open to the public. It is easy to tell where the Berkeley city begins and the campus ends. This means that students can experience the benefits of an urban setting, like restaurants and housing close by, with public transportation. If youre a biker, Berkeley is the perfect place for you. Students can purchase an Oakland bus pass sticker that is placed on your student ID card, allowing you to use most of the East Bay transit system. The public transportation is quicker than those in other cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, or any other city that lacks adequate public transportation. The longest I waited for a bus was 20-25 minutes. One bus takes you to San Francisco and back. Owning a car is a liability there. People have them, but dealing with parking tickets, lack of parking, extra fees for parking spaces in rentals, etc. is a lifestyle choice youre going to have to get used to. Berkeley has the car share program, Zip Cars, where you can rent a car for however long you want. My friends and I rented the Zip Cars at midnight to do our big shopping, costing each of us $3. Unless you plan to travel to SF or outside of the Bay area, I would not suggest a car. Biking is great, but they are big targets of theft. If you do get a bike, make sure its theft-proofed. UC Berkeley, in my experience and in most of my friends experiences, was a safe place. The campus is safe, and during my time there, nobody was assaulted or robbed while on campus grounds. However, off campus can be a different story. I know that one student was robbed at knife-point just one block away from campus in the morning, and a my friend of mine was assaulted and injured not near the campus, but in the apartment complexes where many students live. Apartments have been broken into, but you can thwart breaking and entering if you place locks appropriately and make sure your most valuable items are with you in a safe place or are insured. You can also rent apartments that have key codes or keys to access them. Try renting rooms in the second or third floors. First floor apartments are easier targets, but I rented a first floor room to myself over the summer and nothing happened to it. VT: How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Kyler:Most of my professors, teaching assistants, and graduate school instructors were available. I met with some of my professors regularly. You have to set time aside to attend student hours and arrange times to see your professors and GSI advisors when they are free. Ask questions and show a genuine interest in learning and your professors will remember you. I established relationships with my professors and GSIs by asking questions after class about their previous careers before academia and life in the academy. After graduating, I still email my professors to update them on my status and check up on their work. VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Kyler:I lived in transfer housing and it was a great place to make friends. It wasnt like the freshman or sophomore dorms. The transfer housing was more like apartments. I would try to get into transfer housing if you have the money. The rooms were furnished and the place was clean. Unit 2 apartments were expensive, but you got what you paid for. I never had a meal plan, but I know it was expensive to have one. There are plenty of student groups on campus and plenty of organizations off campus. I was involved in the choral groups at Cal and made many friends through my involvement. In my experience, it was difficult to make friends just around campus unless there was some event going on where you could make connections and relate with others. My activities centered around the campus, but after graduating, I can now say I wouldve spent more time searching for opportunities outside of the campus. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Kyler:Any program that receives federal or private funds from companies or foundations is well supported. With the budget cuts, some majors like Ethnic Studies have been reduced. It really depends on your major. Call the program and ask them if they have had their budgets restricted. I majored in Political Science because I wanted to take courses in international relations and political theory. Since federal foundations and endowments recognize Political Science as a science, they receive money that other hard sciences like Biology, Computer Science, and Engineering receive. The Political Science department had two amazing counselors that provided us updates on research and employment opportunities and events related to political science. VT: How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Kyler:I was not a freshman at this school. There is Greek life, but it does not play a big role from what I witnessed. Professional groups for business, science, politics, etc. played a greater role because this was a way for students to network and gain skills in their desired field. When I got involved in the choral groups, it was easier to make friends. Just get out there and join groups that interest you. Try to make time to study and hang out with friends while you study. VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Kyler:Like anything else, if you put more effort into something, youll get more out of it. In addition to this, if you know what youre looking for and are prepared with the right questions, the Career Center can be an amazing resource. When I did use the services, the Career Center provided me materials to look into careers, recommendation letter service, job postings, and career counseling. The career counselors I had helped me focus my career search and career path. They also gave me some UC Berkeley alumni to contact about career advice and informational interviews, which could have led to possible internships or employment if I had followed it up. VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Kyler:Any library at Cal is a perfect place to study. Be sure to keep your stuff close or study with a friend. The transfer housing had study and meeting rooms which were great places to study with friends. The meeting rooms in the housing were also close to your room. Any of these places will get crowded, especially during midterms or finals, so go early or ask friends to help save a spot for you. It depends on your preferences. Memorial Glade, a large green space in the middle of the campus, was a great place to study and be outdoors at the same time. Some of the buildings where classes were held were also great places to study. Tour the buildings and find what works best for you. Look for outlets to charge your laptop as well. VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Kyler:What you get out of Berkeley and Cal depends on you. If you get involved in the campus and in organizations within Berkeley, Oakland, or San Francisco, then youll have a great time. There are bars, but not many right next to the campus, so youll have to walk to downtown Berkeley or venture out more to find them. They are also expensive. It is a lot cheaper to visit Greek Row or have events at your friends places. COOP housing is always a great place to get cheap and free fun. Berkeley can provide a lot of entertainment, but also gets quiet around midterms and finals. There is the Greek theater for concerts, football games, and plenty of great restaurants around the campus. Know what you like and look for it, and it will be there. Downtown Berkeley is not that long of a walk from the campus, but students visited it regularly. Telegraph is the main street tourists and students congregate. When you mention downtown most students thought of Oakland or San Francisco which are only a BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) or bus ride away. VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Kyler:UC Berkeley is an internationally recognized school and a part of the UC System; its classes are going to be large, especially general education classes for freshmen and sophomores. When you start taking classes in your major, class sizes shrink, but shouldnt stop you from connecting with your professor. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Kyler: American Cultures class Poli Sci 111, a requirement for every student at Cal, transformed my worldview of my place in American culture, country, and the world. The class and the professor motivated me to pursue a career in conflict resolution and to discover my background and my place in my society. In the class, we discussed topics that primary education (K-12) did not cover, like minority self-determination, labor rights, pioneer mentality, the immigrant experience, and participatory democracy. One theme that I adhere to today is the concept of the rhetoric of opposites. The concept describes Americans response to conflict, difference, and others, how we continue to teach this method in our pop culture, literature, and politics, and the conflict that this method produces. This lecture class motivated me to pursue training in conflict resolution, facilitation, and democratic decision making. Helping communities resolve their conflicts and find a just solution for all parties became my guiding mission and philosophy. It has informed my career and life choices. Immerse yourself in classes and you will get more out of them then just a grade. Check out Kylers tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Trinomial Factoring

Trinomial Factoring A trinomial is an algebraic expression containing three terms, where the terms are separated either by the addition operation or the subtraction operation. Trinomials are also considered as polynomials since they also contain variables and constants written together. In order to simplify a given trinomial, we can use the trinomial factoring method where the trinomial is either reduced from three terms to a single term, or it can be simplified to its lowest terms. With the help of trinomial factoring, the algebraic expressions can be easily simplified and solved to get the answer. Example 1: Simplify the given trinomial, 12x6 + 18x4 30x3using factoring method. Given trinomial= 12x6 + 18x4 30x3 We should first find the greatest common factor of the three numbers 12, 18 and 30 so that it can be factored out! GCF of 12, 18 and 30 is6. Similarly, common factor of x6, x4 and x3 is x3. Now, pulling out 6 and x3 we get: 6x3 (2x3 + 3x 5). Hence the factored answer for the given trinomial is 6x3(2x3 + 3x 5). Example 2: Simplify the given trinomial, 20x5 - 50x3 80xusing factoring method. Given trinomial= 20x5 - 50x3 80x We should first find the greatest common factor of the three numbers 20, 50, 80 so that it can be factored out! GCF of 20, 50 and 80 is 10. Similarly, common factor of x5, x3 and x is x. Now, pulling out 10 and x we get: 10x (2x4 5x2 8). Hence the factored answer for the given trinomial is 10x (2x4 5x2 8).

Tutorfair and Flooved team up

Tutorfair and Flooved team up Tutorfair and Flooved are both passionate about helping students get the best results in education that they can.  Flooved provides free textbooks and Tutorfair gives free tutoring to children who can’t afford it.   If only we could find someone to provide a free lunch …. Flooved provides free educational content for those studying Maths and Physics at university. This content is provided by academics and acts as textbooks available online.  The idea came about because it didn’t seem right that students had to pay for access to educational content. Their website now has heaps of online textbooks available for free so please check it out and make use of this expert guidance. If you find that you still need that extra bit of help, this is where Tutorfair comes in. We have fantastic tutors who can help in degree level Maths and Physics. So, we now have a link on Flooved’s website where, with a click of a button, you can be on our site finding the perfect tutor for you. Not only this, but our brilliant tutors are currently busy annotating the textbooks on Flooved to provide even more guidance to those tricky theorems and equations. So, with a bit of help from Flooved and a bit of help from Tutorfair, you will get the support you need to get the results you want. Illustration from www.posterenvy.com  CC-by

How to Extract Maximum Value from Your College Major

How to Extract Maximum Value from Your College Major Improving Academic Performance Despite the sneers of those around you, you went to college to study film history. Or, maybe you got a degree in literature or Urdu. While it’s good that you followed your passion, after graduation, it might seem that your parents and friends had a point. You’re having a tough time getting a job (or perhaps you are still choosing a college major, and this is a fear you have). In fact, there is too much worry and generalizing when it comes to choosing a major. If you think strategically, you can follow your passions and launch a successful career. The reason you chose a “useless” degree over something more practical, like pre-law or engineering, is because you feel passionate about that subject. So, to put that degree to work, you need to think critically about why you feel so inspired and motivated by that subject and how you can apply those same feelings to your career. Path #1: Pursue a direct link In many cases, students feel drawn to certain degree fields for the type of activity entailed in their study. For instance, student athletes enjoy watching and engaging with athletics. You should think about what you most enjoyed doing during your degree and draft a list of career options that concern those activities. Student athletes might study sport management in a master’s program to continue watching and engaging with athletics. This can lead to business careers with athletic programs in variety of capacities. Finally, if you chose your degree program for the information you gained as you completed it, you might choose to pursue a career that either enhances your knowledge and skill or else allows you to apply it. Those who study sociology might continue in academia to gain a Ph.D., which allows them to research sociological concepts and contribute to understanding within the field. Alternatively, they might become social workers, helping at-risk populations gain stability and success. Regardless of what you studied in school, there are career tracks that suit your interests - you just need to look for them. Path #2: Identify your technical skills Even if your degree program wasn’t inherently technical, you learned technical skills. For example, literature majors understand better than many degree-holders the technical side of composition, and writing is a hard skill that is in demand in nearly every industry. Your English major IS in demand in marketing departments across the world, IF you are passionate about applying your technical skills in writing to the brands and products of companies for which you might work. You could make a list of the technical skills you gained in your studies. These might include: Familiarity with certain computer programs Ability to analyze complex data Experience on social media or other marketing platforms Understanding of project management processes If you are having trouble listing out any hard skills you may have acquired during your degree program, you might speak with a career counselor at your school, a trusted professor or your friends and family to generate ideas. Path #3: Leverage your soft skills “Useless” fields are where soft skills thrive. Though not as overtly sought-after as hard skills - i.e., they are not often listed directly in job descriptions - soft skills are essential in every position, which means you could be more qualified for some jobs than candidates with more practical degrees. As you did with your technical abilities, you should create a list of your soft skills. These might include: Adaptability Work ethic Time management Teamwork Creativity It is good to write down a concrete example of each soft skill in use, like a difficult group project or a semester when you juggled 24 credit-hours. Then, you can more easily incorporate explanations of these skills in your job application materials and interviews. You may have studied something “odd,” but if you can articulate clearly how your studies helped you to become a better problem solver, team player, independent worker and productive person who managers his or her time and hits deadlines, companies will respond. Path #4: Consider graduate school If at the end of the day, you are having trouble identifying a career that would make you happy and/or you think your college major is holding you back, you can always pursue graduate school. And in fact, this IS a use for your college major. Law school, graduate programs, and MBA programs all require undergraduate degrees. And you have that box checked. Summary: Have confidence You may have been teased for your choice in degree - but people who deride certain degree programs may simply not understand what they involved. There are almost certainly a substantial number of hard and soft skills you acquired during your degree program, and if you effectively market those skills, you’ll be well positioned to launch a successful career.

5 Pros and Cons of Working at a Startup

5 Pros and Cons of Working at a Startup Pros via Pexels.com Pros 1. Flexibility Working at a startup usually means you have more freedom than employees of the corporate world. Startups are typically much more willing to work with your schedule which is especially important if you have a family. If you need to leave early on Wednesdays to take your little girl to dance class, theyre more likely to be understanding of that. 2. Build your resume. Working at a startup can quickly make your resume shine among other applicants. When you apply for jobs later on, having the experience of working at a startup will greatly improve your chances of getting the job. Youll stand out from the other options for the job. Youll have a much wider variety of experiences to discuss in an interview. 3. Move quickly up the ladder Because startup companies typically start small, youll be one of a few employees. If you take advantage of this opportunity and prove yourself, youll be able to move quickly up the ladder of management. 4. Larger impact Startup companies greatly rely on the ideas and work ethic of their employees. More so than corporate employees. So while you will have the opportunity to move up the chain of command, youll also have the opportunity to make a greater impact on the community. 5. Learn from the best Working at a startup means youll be around people who are constantly trying to be the best trying to push harder. Youll be around creative minds with ideas that are one of a kind. As a startup employee, youll be exposed to much more than corporate employees. via Pexels.com Cons 1. Long hours Working at a startup requires  a ton  of work. You might find yourself working more hours than you really bargained for in the beginning, simply because theres more work to do than anyone expected. This could get worse as you become more and more productive and your team begins assigning you more and more work. 2. Uncertainty Corporate jobs typically make you feel as though you have some kind of job security. You were hired to take care of a number of things, and as long as youre accomplishing those tasks, youre safe to keep your job for the next year. But when you work at a startup, theres a greater chance you wont have a job year after year. It all depends on how successful the team is as a whole. That uncertainty can cause great discomfort and would definitely be a downside to working at a startup. 3. Less pay Because startups are just that:  a startup, youll likely earn much less than your corporate counterparts. Youll either have to pick up some contract work on the side or your partner will have to up their work hours as well in order to continue to make ends meet. Taking home less pay is a big downside to working at a startup. 4. Lack of infrastructure Without having the resources necessary to ensure a strong infrastructure, working at a startup means you might be working in minimal conditions or even from home. This might be considered a pro for some, but for others, not having a place to work, or not having the resources you need is a pretty large drawback to working at a startup. 5. Youth and immaturity Oftentimes, startup companies are full of young people, those who have just graduated from college. If youre also a recent grad, maybe this is great news. But if you arent, get ready to work with a lot of people who arent prepared to be in the workforce and have never been a part of a professional team, creating ideas. Many people would find working at a startup a positive possibility, while others might be more skeptical. Regardless of what side of the fence youre on, analyzing the sides to working for a startup is a good move. You need to know what youre getting yourself into. Dont accept a position with a startup unless youve considered these five pros and cons.

Strange Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them)

Strange Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them) Image via pexels.com 1) How can you use a pencil, other than as a writing instrument?   Personally, I remember being asked this in an interview and completely blanking out on the answer. I ended up saying that you could use a pencil to keep hair tied up if you did not have a clip or a hair tie on hand, which my interviewer said was a good and practical use of a pencil. I remember looking up alternate uses on the ride home, wanting to know if there were better answers  there, of course, was  this well-crafted answer. This questions purpose, like many other oddball questions, is to test your creativity on the spot. Potential employers want to see how you can approach something that has already been put in place and put your own take on it. They want to see what you can bring to the company and if you already have the potential in you to bring positive change to the company. 2) Take a common, everyday object and try to sell it to your interviewer This particular question can change interview to interview. Generally, your interviewer will get an everyday ballpoint pen and ask you to try to sell it to them using your own selling points and advertisement. Or, they can ask you to take something that you have on you (chapstick, a wallet, glasses case, etc.) and try to sell it to them. Either way, your response to this interview question can be very telling, especially if the position you are interviewing for involves marketing, advertising, or customer service. This interview question tests your creativity youre suddenly faced with the task of trying to sell an object that you regularly wouldnt give much thought to whenever you use it. It also can give the interviewer a look at how you would act with a potential customer your customer service, trying to adapt your selling routine to a specific customer, etc. For example, if you happen to be trying to sell lipstick, there are plenty of selling points other than using it as a lip color. You can use it for color anywhere blush, eyeshadow, temporary body paint. You can use it as an emergency writing utensil. You can use it as a survival item when youre lost on a trail or forest mark nearby trees or landmarks to mark where you have already been and avoid circling around the same area. You can hollow out the lipstick container and use it as storage for small trinkets like bobby pins in your bag. 3) Would you rather fight one horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?   This interview question is bizarre to both hear and imagine and like any bizarre interview question, it can also tell your interviewer plenty about you. The interview question tests your logic and reasoning. In some cases, you may ask if you are alone, if you have any weapons or protection, etc. Asking more questions shows your interviewer that you are willing to ask questions when you arent sure of something (which many people are hesitant to do). This question also tests your task management when you answer on how you plan to fight either choice. Is it a matter of endurance to fight one horse-sized duck? You can reason that fighting just one opponent is easier and safer because you have more control, rather than fighting a hundred different opponents. Youll be tackling one problem rather than drawing out the 100 small problems. On the other hand, does great planning help you defeat 100 duck-sized horses? If you can reason and explain a plan to solve each and every little problem, your answer will definitely highlight your task management skills to your interviewer.

Withdrawing From College GradGuards Tuition Insurance Is Here To Help

Withdrawing From College GradGuard's Tuition Insurance Is Here To Help pixabay.com GradGuard is one of the few places that offers you something that may ease your pain a little: tuition insurance which can help minimize your risk of financial loss due to withdrawal. The insurance is there for primarily if you need to withdraw for a covered medical reason, so that you can protect your investments, i.e. your tuition and fees. GradGuard offers special pricing and coverage options to more than 100 colleges and universities; the tuition services they offer are typically about $135 for about every $10,000 of coverage you need. They are there to help you if you need it, so be aware of the resources at hand. Considering certain options before doing anything is always a healthy option. You want to make sure to consider the following before making any moves: •What is my schools refund policy? •Can I afford the financial loss if something happens? •Get the protection you need BEFORE classes start! GradGuard is here to help protect you in the ways you need, so you aren’t stressed if something happens later. College students are at a higher risk for reported mental illness and medical issues, so make sure to cover yourself before an issue breaks out and not after. The insurance won’t be there to help you after. Make sure to equip yourself with the right tools before making any moves believe me, you will thank yourself in the long run.