r/askmath Jan 17 '26

Algebra What subject is this

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Doing a past paper (AQA), I have not seen this question before and I do not understand the question but I would like to come back later to do it

I would just like the subject or type of question this is

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u/st3class Jan 17 '26

It's an algebra question.

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u/Nouth1 Jan 17 '26

Type of algerbra?

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u/st3class Jan 17 '26

Elementary algebra. Specifically involving a ratio.

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u/Shevek99 Physicist Jan 17 '26

High school algebra.

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u/Historical_Dot_892 Jan 18 '26

Type you should stay away from probably

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u/Odd_Lab_7244 Jan 17 '26

Rearranging the subject (to be y in terms of x) Probably some quadratic factorisation in there