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SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS
IMPORTANT NOTES: *** Usually asked in PAPER 2, Question 1. (i) Characteristics of simultaneous equations: (a) Involves TWO variables, usually in x and y.
Involves TWO equations : one linear and the other non- linear.
Solving simultaneous equations means finding the values of x and corresponding y which satisfy BOTH the equations. Methods of solving :: (a) Starting from the LINEAR equation, express y in terms of x (or x in terms of y). Substitute y (or x) into the second equation (which is non-linear) to obtain a quadratic equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0. Solve the quadratic equation by factorisation or by using the FORMULA
b b 2 4ac 2a
If the quadratic equation CANNOT be factorised, candidates will be asked to give your answer correct to 4 significant figures or give your answer correct to three decima lplaces.
(Ans : x = 1, y = 4 ; x = 4, y = 1)
L2.
Solve x + y = 2 , xy = 8 .
L3. Solve 2x + y = 6, xy = 20 .
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(Ans : x = 4 , y = 2 ; x = 2, y = 4 )
L4.
(SPM 2002)
(Ans : x = 3 , y = 2 )
6.
7. Solve the simultaneous equations p m = 2 and p2 + 2m = 8. Give your answers correct to three decimal places . (SPM 2004)
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(Ans : x = 2 , y = 0 ; x = 3 , y = 4 )
8.
(SPM 2005)
1 x + y = 1 and y2 10 = 2x 2
9. Solve the simultaneous equations 2x + y = 1 and 2x2 + y2 + xy = 5. Give your answers correct to three decimal places . (SPM 2006)
(Ans : x = 4 , y = 3 ; x = , y = 3 )
, x = 0.618, y = 0.236)
10.
(SPM 2008)
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(Ans : x = 3 , y = 3 ; x = 1 , y = 1 )
(Ans : x = 5, y = 3 ; x = - 6 , y = - 2/3 )
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