With GCSE time fast approaching, it's emerged that 42 per cent of pupils don't believe their parents could successfully sit their exams, while three out of 10 students claim their parents don't tend to know the answer when asked.
If you regularly find yourself scratching your head when your year 11 child shows you their maths homework then you're by no means alone. A question recently set by experts ahead of exam season has left 92 per cent of parents baffled, with just eight per cent daring to attempt the answer.
Fancy having a try for yourself? Then take a look at the algebra question below, without peeking at the answer.
