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Table of values
To draw the graph of a straight line we must find the coordinates of
some points which lie on the line.We do this by forming a table of
values . Give the x coordinate a value and find the corresponding y
coordinate for several points
Make a table of values for the equation y = 2x + 1
x
y=2x+1
0
1
3
7
y
7
6
5
Now join
then up to
give a
straight line
.
0
x
1
2x + 0 =6
0 + 3y = 6
3y =6
2x =6
y=2
x =3
at ( 3,0)
at ( 0,2)
Ex 2 page 124
y
7
6
5
Now join
then up to
give a
straight line
4
3
2
1
0
x
4
x y =1
-1
y
7
6
5
(3,2)
1
0
-1
.
1
x + y =1
x + y =5
4
The lines
intersect at
(3,2)
Elimination method
Solve the simultaneous equations algebraically
HOW DO I
SOLVE TWO
EQUATIONS
WITH TWO
UNKNOWNS ?
x +y=8
x - y= 4
2x =
ADD
12
x= 6
How do I
find y. It is
gone.It has
been
ADD the
two
equations
together
x = 6
x +y = 8
6+y = 8
y = 2
Check by putting
the values of x
and y into , the
other equation,
x-y,and see if
you get 4
Now I have
the solution
Am I
correct?
62=4
Solution is x =6
and y = 2
Substitute x =1 into
x + 3y = 7
Remember
to check
2x = 2
x = 1
1 + 3y = 7
3y =6
y = 2
Solution is x = 1 and y = 2
1 3X2
= 1 -6
= -5
If I add I
get
another
equation
in x and y
3x + 2=12
no use
3x + y = 8
x + y = 4
3x + y = 8
-x -y = -4
ADD
2x = 4
x = 2
SUBSTITUTE
Put x=2 into
x + y =4
x+y=4
2 +y=4
y= 2
Solution x = 2 and y = 2
Multiply
one of the
equations
by ( -1)
3X2 + 2 = 8
check
It changes
the sign
of
everythin
g
Multiplying by a
negative does not
eliminate any of
the letters
Adding
gives 5x +
5y = 55 no
use
That s good
lets try it but
be careful
Could I
multiply
and then
add?
3x + 2y = 29
2x + 3y = 26
3x + 2y = 29
2x + 3y = 26
9x +6y
We choose y to
be eliminated
X3
X -2
= 87
Now add
9x +6y
ADD
substitute
= 87
Remember
practice
makes
perfect
-4x + -6y =
-52
5x = 35
x =7
x = 7 into
9x+6y = 87
check
-4 X 7 - 6X 4
9 X 7 + 6y = 87
63 +6y
= 87
6y
= 24
y =4
Solution x = 7 and y = 4
= -28 24
= -52
Ex 7B p 139
8C 24
C 3
Conclusion
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strategy
1. Read the problem
2. Introduce two letters
3. Write two equations that describe the information
4. Solve the problem using simultaneous equations
5. check
Substitution method
This an excellent method of solving simultaneous equations
when the equations are given to you in a certain form
Example 1 Solve the equations y = 2x and y = x + 10
We take the equation
y = x + 10
And substitute 2x for y
2x = x + 10
Take out y and
replace it with 2x
x =
Example 2
Solve the equations y = 2x 8 and y x = 1
Sub y =2x-8 in the equation
y - x=1
2x 8 -x = 1
x8=1
x = 9
Sub x = 9 in the
equation y = 2x -8
Solution x = 9 and y =10
y = 18-8
y = 10
Check 10 9 =1
2x + 3y = 580
X 1
x + y = 250
X (-2)
2x
ADD
+ 3y
= 580
check
2 x170 + 3x80
=340 + 240
=580
SUB
Check
5x7 + 7x11
= 35 + 77= 112
= 11
y = 11 into 3x + 4y = 65
3x + 44 = 65
3x = 21
x =7
2 l + 2 b = 260
b) In total, 770 cm of wire is used. Write down another
equation involving l and b
5 l + 8 b = 770
ADD
X (4)
X (-1)
= 1040
-5 l + (-8) b = -770
3 l = 270
l = 90
SUB
l = 90 into 2 l + 2 b = 260
180 + 2b = 260
2b = 80
b = 40
5x90 +8x40 =
450 + 320=770
fig1
9
12
5
-3
-1
-7
-6
16
7
34
11
18
4
-11
34
Fig 3
Adding the numbers in the
second row to equal the top row
simplifying
-3
p +2q -5 q-8
p+q
q -5
-3
-5
p + 2q 5 + q -8 = -3
P + 3q 13 = -3
P + 3q = 10
14
fig 4
2q+1
2q-2 3
2q
Adding the numbers in the
second row to equal the top row
simplifying
-2
8-p
5-p
-p
2q+1+8-p =14
2q +9 p = 14
2q p = 5
3q + P = 10
2q p =
3q + P = 10
2q - p = 5
ADD
5q = 15
q
SUB
q = 3 into 2q p =5
6 p = 5
p=1
Check 3x3 +1 = 10
p = 1 and q = 3
5. A sequence of numbers is
1 ,5 ,12 ,22 ,
Numbers from this sequence can be illustrated in the following way
using dots
First number
( N = 1)
Second number
(N=2)
Fourth number
(N=4)
Third number
(N=3)
D= no 1
of dots
12
22
35
When N= 1 D = 1
When N=2
D=5
a and b
N=1D=1
When N=2
D=5
D =aN - bN
Form two equations by substituting the values
of n and D into the equation D =aN - bN
N=1D=1
N=2
D=5
Now solve
simultaneously
1=a-b
5 = 4a -2b
ADD
SUB
1=a-b
X (-2)
5 = 4a -2b
X1
-2 = -2a + 2b
Check
5 = 4a - 2b
4x3/2-2x1/2
3 = 2a
a = 3/2
1 = 3/2 -b
b = 1/2
=12/2-2/2 =10/2=5
a = 3/3 b= 1/3