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Active Maths 10 Australian Curriculum edition Homework Program

program featuring a student book and teacher resource book at Years 7
to 10. The series has been revised to address all the content descriptions Active

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and achievement standards contained in the Mathematics Australian Maths 10
Curriculum. Australian
Each student book covers the core Mathematics topics taught at that Curriculum
level, and incorporates skill sheets, investigations and technology tasks. edition
The teacher book features:
££introductory material on the topics in all books, showing alignment
with the Australian Curriculum
££simple suggestions on ways the program can be used in your school
££a quick teacher reference guide that includes a list of:
− skillsheets and a breakdown of concepts covered
− investigations, with descriptions and problem-solving behaviours

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− technology tasks, with descriptions and details of the
technologies used in each task
££all student tasks from the student book, with answers included for

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easy marking
££a simple record sheet that can be photocopied to record individual
student progress

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££four certificate templates that can be photocopied and modified to

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throughout Australia.

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 Macmillan Active Maths 10 Skill sheet

Linear equations 1
Name: ..............................................................................................    Due date: .........../.........../...........

1 Circle the linear equation. 9 4(m - 3) - 2(m + 1) = 9

[Linear [Solve
A 1 – 5x = 3 B x(x + 1) = 10
equation] brackets]
2
C 4x + 2x = 4 D d =8 

For 2–4, is x = -3 a solution? 10 5y – 6 = 9 + 2y

[Solve
pronumeral 
2 7 - 2x = 13 both sides]
[Substitution:
checking 

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solution] 11 3x - 4 = 7 + 5x
[Solve

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[Substitution:
4(3x − 2) + 2
5
=6
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pronumeral
both sides] 
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checking
 12 4(p + 7) = 20 – 2(p – 1)
solution] [Solve
complex] 
4 13 - 4x = 3 - 2(2x - 5)
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[Substitution:
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checking 13 7= −4
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solution] [Solve 2 step] 2


For 5–21, solve for the unknown.
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m−4
5 3x + 2 = -10 14 7=
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[Solve 2 step] [Solve 2 step] 2




6 6 - 4y = 8
[Solve 2 step] 4 − 3x
15 = −1
[Solve 3 step] 6



7 3(t + 7) = 33
[Solve
brackets] 
3m
16 −2=7
[Solve 7
5k 3 step]
8 = –10 
[Solve 2 step] 4


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 5(3 − x) 1 h(a + b)
17 =1 25 If A = , find b if A = 38.1, h = 6
[Solve 2 2 [Substitution 2
complex] formula: solve] and a = 4.8.



x x
18 − =2 For 26–27, a rectangle with a perimeter of 31 cm has
[Solve 4 5
length (2x + 3) cm and width (5 + x) cm.
fraction]

26 Write an equation to represent this
[Write information.
4 p 3p − 1 equation
19 =
5 2 from words] 
[Solve 
fraction]

27 Solve the equation. Hence, calculate the
[Substitution length of the rectangle.
a a−1 2 formula: solve]
20 = + 
2 6 3

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[Solve

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fraction] For 28–30, Laura wishes to convert between

temperatures measured in degrees Celsius (C) and
degrees Fahrenheit (F). Her teacher tells her that to
find degrees Celsius(C) you multiply 32 less than
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21 If y = 3x + 10, find x if y = -2.
[Substitution the degrees Fahrenheit (F) by five and divide it all
formula: solve]  by nine.

28 Write an equation to represent this.

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PrT [Write
22 If , find P if I = 2500, r = 5 and
100
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[Substitution equation
formula: solve] T = 4. from words] 


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29 Use the equation in 28 to convert 77°F

[Substitution to °C.
PrT formula: solve]
, find T if I = 360, P = 8000 and
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23 If 
[Substitution 100
formula: solve] r = 3.
 30 Use the equation in 28 to convert 100°C
[Substitution to °F.
formula: solve]
24 If C = 2pr, find r if C = 23.5. Answer 
[Substitution correct to 1 decimal place.
formula: solve]


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 Macmillan Active Maths 10 Skill sheet

Linear equations 2
Name: ..............................................................................................    Due date: .........../.........../...........

For 1–2, write the inequation shown on the 8 In what way is solving an inequation
number line. [Inequation: different to solving an equation?
understanding]
1 
[Inequation:
2 3 4 5 6

number line]

 For 9–24, solve the inequation.

9 x - 8 < -5
2 [Inequation:
[Inequation: 
solve 1 step]

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number line] -1 0 1 2 3

10 - x ≥ 10


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[Inequation:
solve 1 step] 
For 3–4, mark the inequalities on the number line
below. x
11 <6
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3 x≥2 [Inequation: 2
[Inequation: solve 1 step]

number line]
12 5x ≤ -12
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solve 1 step] 
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-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 13 6 + 2x > -4
[Inequation:
solve 2 step] 
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4 x < −3
[Inequation: 2 14 Solve: 2a + 9 ≤ 31
number line]
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[Inequation: 
solve 2 step]
For 5–6, is x = 5 a solution to the inequation.

5 -3x + 1 ≤ 10 15 5 - 2x ≤ 17
[Inequation: [Inequation:
 solve 2 step] 
checking
solution]
x−7
16 ≥2
6 5 - 2x ≥ 3(2x - 4) [Inequation: −4
[Inequation: solve 2 step]
 
checking
solution]
17 3(2x - 5) < 18
[Inequation:
7 Solve 7 - x ≥ 4 and check your answer solve bracket]
[Inequation: using substitution. 
solve 2 step]



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 18 Solve: -7(g - 3) > 56 25 Write an inequation to represent this
information. Let L be the length of
[Inequation:  [Inequation: the room.
solve bracket] application]

19 5m - 17 ≥ 3m - 4
[Inequation: 26 Solve the inequation and answer
solve [Inequation: his question.
pronumerals  application]
both sides] 

20 Solve: 14 - 9j > 3j + 2
For 27–28, Rylee got 81 and 86 in her first two
[Inequation:  maths tests. She has one test left. She wants to know
solve what marks she could get on the last test to have an
pronumerals average mark of at least 85.
both sides]
27 Write an inequation to represent this
21 4(2a - 3) < 5 - (4 - 3a) information. Let m be her mark in the
[Inequation: [Inequation: last test.
solve complex] application]

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3p − 8
22 ≥ 3( p − 1) − 4(3 − p)
2 28 Solve the inequation and answer her
[Inequation: question.
[Inequation:
 application]
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solve complex]


a 2a + 3
23 − ≥ −3
5 2 For 29–30, a taxi company charges a flagfall of $2.80
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[Inequation: and then $2 per km. Sarah wants to know how far
solve complex] she can travel when she wants to spend no more
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than $15 on a taxi fare.
24 Write an inequation to represent the
[Inequation: following situation: 29 Let x be the number of kilometre
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word travelled. Write an inequation that

Five more than twice a number is at [Inequation:
problems] represents this situation.
most 35. application]
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30 Solve the inequation and answer her
For 25–26, Peter has a rectangular lounge room with [Inequation: question.
a width of 5 m. He knows the area is at least 36 m2 application]
and wants to know what the smallest length is that 
the room could have.

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 Macmillan Active Maths 10 Skill sheet

Linear equations 3
Name: ..............................................................................................    Due date: .........../.........../...........

1 Is x = 4 a solution to 2x + 6 = 8 + 3(x – 2)? 6 Solve the simultaneous equations

[Substitution: [Graphical y = –2x + 3 and y = x – 3 graphically.
checking  solution] y
solution]
2 Is the coordinate pair (2, −6) a solution 4
[Substitution: to the simultaneous equations
checking 7x + 2y = 2 and 2x + 3y = –14? Show 2 y=x–3
solution]
your working.
x
–4 –2 0 2 4

–2


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 –4

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Which coordinate pair is the solution to
[Substitution: the simultaneous equations 5x – y = 11 GE 
y = –2x + 3
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checking and 3x – 7y = –19? For 7–12, add or subtract the equations, then solve
solution]
A (2, 2) to find x or y.
B (4, 9) 7 3x + 2y = –6 [1]
[Add 2x – 2y = 16 [2]
C (3, 4)
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D (–3, 2) 
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8 –3x + 4y = 5 [1]
For 4–5, refer to the following graph of y = x + 4 and [Add 3x – 2y = 7 [2]
y = -2x - 2. equations]
y y=x+4 
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9 7x + 5y = 18 [1]
4 [Subtract 7x + 2y = 3 [2]
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equations]
2 
10 –3x + 5y = –10 [1]
x [Subtract
–4 –2 0 2 4 2x + 5y = –5 [2]
equations]
–2 
11 Multiply 2x + 5y = 7 by 3.
–4 [Multiply
equations] 
y = –2x – 2
12 Multiply x – 3y = 5 by –4.
[Multiply
4 Find the coordinates of the point of 
[Point of equations]
intersection.
intersection] For 13–15, use the simultaneous equations
 5x + 2y = 2 and 3x – 2y = 30.
5 Hence solve the simultaneous equations 13 Solve the equations for x using the
[Graphical y = x + 4 and y = -2x - 2. [Elimination
solution] elimination method.
method]


14 Using the value of x from 13, find the
[Elimination value of y.
method]


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 15 State the solution to the simultaneous 23 x = 2y + 4 [1]
[Substitution: equations. Substitute the solution into [Substitution 3x + 4y = 17 [2]
checking the two original equations to check it is method]
solution]
correct. Show working.

 24 y = –3x + 4 [1]
[Substitution 2x – 3y = 10 [2]

method]
 
For 16–18, solve the simultaneous equations using For 25–26, Sam and Will buy their mate’s lunch. Sam
the elimination method. buys three hamburgers and four drinks and pays
16 2x – 5y = –7 [1] $28, whilst Will buys two hamburgers and three
[Elimination 2x + 2y = 14 [2] drinks and pays $19.50. (Use H for hamburger and
method] D for drink.)

25 Write simultaneous equations to
17 2x + 4y = 16 [1] [Simultaneous represent both Sam and Will’s situations.
[Elimination 3x + 2y = 12 [2] equation
method] 
 application]
26 Solve the simultaneous equations to find
18 4x + 3y = 3 [1] [Simultaneous the cost of a hamburger and of a drink.
[Elimination –3x – 2y = –1 [2]

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method] 
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For 27–28, Tom buys two CDs and three DVDs for
For 19–21, use the simultaneous equations y = 4x - 3
$39. Kate buys three CDs and six DVDs for $72.
and 2y - 6x = 1.
27 Write simultaneous equations to
19 Solve the equations for x using the [Simultaneous describe this situation. Let c be
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[Substitution substitution method. equations the number of CDs and d the number
method]
application]
of DVDs.


20 Using the value of x from 19, find the
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value of y. [Simultaneous find the cost of one DVD.
method]
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application] 
21 State the solution to the simultaneous
[Substitution: equations. Substitute the solution into For 29–30, for two numbers, a and b, we know that
seven less than twice the first number is the same as
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checking the two original equations to check it is

solution] triple the second number, and the sum of the two
correct. Show working.
numbers is 16.
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29 Write simultaneous equations to

 [Simultaneous describe this information.
equation
application] 

30 Find the value of the two numbers.
 [Simultaneous
For 22–24, solve the simultaneous equations using equation 
the substitution method. application]
22 y = 3x – 4 [1]
[Substitution 4x + y = 24 [2]
method]


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 Macmillan Active Maths 10 Investigation

Moving around
Name: ..............................................................................................    Due date: .........../.........../...........

A body that travels a distance of d kilometres in t hours has an average <take in 07007>
speed, s, kilometres per hour (km/h). The relationship between average
d
speed, distance and time is s = .
t

1 Spike rides his motorbike for a distance of 160 kilometres and the journey takes him 2 hours,

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d
2 a Transpose the formula s = to make d the subject.        
t
b If Spike rides at an average speed of 92 km/h for three and a half hours, what distance would
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he travel?        

3 a Transpose the formula to make t the subject.        

b If Spike travels 615 kilometres at a speed of 75 kilometres per hour how long would the
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journey take him?                   

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4 Spike likes going to the beach.

[Compare
a One weekend, he rides to Shelly beach and the 170.2 km journey takes him 2.3 hours. The
answers]
following weekend, he rides to Boney beach. It takes him 3.5 hours to travel the 259.7 km
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from home to Boney beach. On which trip was he travelling the fastest and by how much?

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b Spike’s average speed on the way home from Boney beach was 5 km/h less than his average
speed on his way there.
Did the return journey from Boney beach take him more or less time than the journey
there? Why?

5 For his holiday, Spike travels to a beach interstate. On the way there he averages a speed of
82 km/h and on the way home he averages 80 km/h. The return trip takes him 12.3 hours.
a On the trip there Spike takes t hours. Write an expression for the distance travelled in terms
of t.        
b <<No copy supplied. Is question to come? Answer has been supplied.>>        
c The distances travelled to and from the interstate destination are the same. Equate your
answers to a and b and solve to find the time taken on the way there.        

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 6 When Spike was away on this beach holiday he made friends with Jenna, who was also there on
[Use a holiday. They want to meet on the long weekend but they live 450 km apart so they decide to
formula] meet at some point between their two homes. At 6 am on Saturday they each leave home and
head in opposite directions with Jenna riding at 70 km/h and Spike riding at 80 km/h. How long
after they reach home will they meet?
To determine this, we organise information into a table.

d s t
Spike x 80 t
Jenna 450 - x 70 t
Total 450 — —

a Why it t the same for both Spike and Jenna.



b If the distance travelled by Spike is x, why is the distance travelled by Jenna 450 - x?



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c Using the distance and speed for Spike, find an expression in terms
of x for the time taken for his part of the journey. 
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Using the distance and speed for Jenna, find an expression in terms
of x for the time taken for her part of the journey.
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expressions from parts c and d and solve for x. 
f What does this solution tell you?

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h What does this answer represent?
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i Would you expect to get the same result if you substituted the value of x into the expression
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obtained in part d? Why?


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 Macmillan Active Maths 10 Technology task—ClassPad

Solving simultaneous equations

Name: ..............................................................................................    Due date: .........../.........../...........

Using a CAS calculator, simultaneous

equations can be solved algebraically (using
the Solve function) or graphically. When
two linear equations are graphed, their
simultaneous solution is given by the
coordinates of the point of intersection.

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1 The Solve function can be used to solve simultaneous equations.

[To locate
In the J application, type: solve ({y = 2x – 5, y = –3x + 2},
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{ and }, use
k {x, y}). Press E to solve for x and y. Give the solution correct
and 0 to 1 decimal place.
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9.] 

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 2 The simultaneous equations y = 2x – 5 and y = –3x + 2 can also
be solved graphically. To do this, use the W application.
On the equation window, enter 2x – 5 for y1 and then –3x + 2
for y2. Tap $ to graph.
Tap the graph screen and tap Analysis, then G-Solve, then
Intersect. What are the coordinates of the point of intersection?
Do the algebraic and graphical methods give the same answer?


3 To solve 3x + 2y = 22 and 3x – 5y = 8 graphically, first return to the J application and use the
Solve function to make y the subject for each equation. (For example, enter solve (3x + 2y = 22, y)
for the first equation.) Then return to the W application and enter the transposed
equations as y1 and y2.

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4 Although it is usually more convenient to use the Solve function for simultaneous equations, there
[It is often are times when graphing is necessary! Try to use the Solve function for 2x – 4y = 7 and 3x – 6y = 1.
useful to What happens? Now make y the subject of each equation and graph them as before. Is there a
adapt a
solution to these simultaneous equations?
previous
Solve 
command.
Highlight the
command and
tap G to
copy, then
H to paste
in the required
location. Edit
as required.]

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 5 Using the Solve command, try to solve 6x – 3y = 9 and 2x – y = 3. Then make y the subject in each
of the equations. What do you notice? What is the solution to this pair of simultaneous equations?


6 Using the Solve command, try to solve y = x2 + 2 and y = 1. Then
graph the equations. What do you observe? Is there a solution?



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7 For each of the following, graph the equations and find the number of points of intersection.
Then use the Solve function to find or verify the solution(s).
a

b
y = x2 + 2 and y = 2x + 1

y = x2 + 2 and y = x + 4
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 [If the graph For each of the following, use the Solve function to determine the solutions (correct
Try
window is not to 2 decimal places). Then graph the pair of equations. Hence explain the number
this!
suitable for of solutions.
locating the
point of
intersection,
tap Zoom
then Zoom
Out.]
[After typing a y = x3 + 3x2 – x – 5 and y = 2x + 1.
x3, press ¢ to

‘escape’ from
the index 
position.] b y = x3 + 3x2 – x – 5 and y = 6.

[When
reading the
solution,
press ¢ to
see all of the

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 Macmillan Active Maths 10 Technology task—TI-Nspire

Solving simultaneous equations

Name: ..............................................................................................    Due date: .........../.........../...........

Using a CAS calculator, simultaneous

equations can be solved algebraically (using
the Solve function) or graphically. When
two linear equations are graphed, their
simultaneous solution is given by the
coordinates of the point of intersection.

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1 The Solve function can be used to solve two simultaneous equations. Open a new document
[The word with a Calculator page. Press b31 to select Solve from the Algebra menu. This screen
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‘and’ can be shows the format for solving y = 2x – 5 and y = –3x + 2, for x and y. Give the solution correct to
accessed via
1 decimal place.
the catalog
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k or typed 
with a space
_ on either
side.]

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 2 The simultaneous equations y = 2x – 5 and y = –3x + 2 can also be solved graphically. To do this,
[Use £ and add a Graphs & Geometry page. On the equation entry line, enter 2x – 5 for f 1(x) and then
¤ to move –3x + 2 for f 2(x).
between the
equations on
the equation
entry line.
Press
/G to
hide or show
the equation
entry line.]

Press b63 to select Intersection Point(s) from the Points & Lines menu. Move the
cursor to highlight one line, and select it by pressing x. Repeat for the other line. What are
the coordinates of the point of intersection? Do the algebraic and graphical methods give the

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3 To solve 3x + 2y = 22 and 3x – 5y = 8 graphically, first return to the Calculator page and use the
[Use /C Solve command to make y the subject for each equation. For example, enter solve (3x + 2y = 22, y)
to copy a
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for the first equation. Then return to the Graphs & Geometry page and enter the transposed
highlighted equations as f 1(x) and f 2(x).
equation from
the Calculator
page and
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/V to
paste it into
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the equation
entry line.
Remember
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to delete y =
when pasting
after f1(x)=.]
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Solve these simultaneous equations by finding the point of intersection. Return to the Calculator
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 4 Although it is usually more convenient to use the Solve function for simultaneous equations,
[It is often there are times when graphing is necessary! Try to use the Solve function for 2x – 4y = 7 and
useful to 3x – 6y = 1. What happens? Now make y the subject of each equation and graph them as before.
adapt a
Is there a solution to these simultaneous equations?
previous
Solve 
command. 
Press £ to
highlight the
command
and press
·, then
edit as
required.]

5 Using the Solve command, try to solve 6x – 3y = 9 and 2x – y = 3. Then make y the subject in each
of the equations. What do you notice? What is the solution to this pair of simultaneous equations?



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6 Using the Solve command, try to solve y = x2 + 2 and y = 1. Then graph the equations. What do
you observe? Is there a solution?

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7 For each of the following, graph the equations and find the number of points of intersection.
Then use the Solve function to find or verify the solution(s).
a y = x2 + 2 and y = 2x + 1

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 [If the window For each of the following, use the Solve function to determine the solutions (correct
Try
this!
is not large to 2 decimal places). Then graph the pair of equations. Hence explain the number
enough, press of solutions.
b4�
4 to select
Zoom Out
from the
Window
menu.]

[After typing a y = x3 + 3x2 – x – 5 and y = 2x + 1.

x3, press ¢ to

‘escape’ from
the index 
position.] b y = x3 + 3x2 – x – 5 and y = 6.

[When
reading the
solution,
press ¢ to
see all of the

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answers.]

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