Solving-by-substitution2
Solving-by-substitution2
2 Simultaneous equations
SOLVING BY SUBSTITUTION
a a = 3b – 5 and a = b + 1 b m + n = 4 and 3m – 2n = 7
a = 3b – 5 (i) m+n=4 (i)
a=b+1 (ii) 3m – 2n = 7 (ii)
a On your own paper, find the simultaneous solution to the following pairs of equations.
Pair A: y = 2 + x and y = 3x – 2 Pair B: y = 2 + x and 2x + y = 8
Extension
b Use your simultaneous solution to Pair A and Pair B to describe what would happen if you
graphed the lines of all three equations.
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d Write down the equations of three lines that all intersect at (1, 2).
Line 1: _________________________________________________________________________
Line 2: _________________________________________________________________________
Line 3: _________________________________________________________________________