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SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

Simultaneous equations involve multiple equations sharing variables, such as x and y. The method of substitution is used to solve these equations by isolating one variable and substituting it into another equation. An example is provided, demonstrating the solution of x and y for the equations x + y = 6 and -3x + y = 2, resulting in x = 1 and y = 5.

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SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

Simultaneous equations involve multiple equations sharing variables, such as x and y. The method of substitution is used to solve these equations by isolating one variable and substituting it into another equation. An example is provided, demonstrating the solution of x and y for the equations x + y = 6 and -3x + y = 2, resulting in x = 1 and y = 5.

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SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

A simultaneous equation is a system of equations that consist of two or more equations that share

variables (x and y).

Example 1: x + y = 6, -3x + y = 2 (share the same variables x and y)

Example 2: y = x2 + 5x -2, y = x + 3, x2 = 5y (y and x are the variables)

Example 3: x + 2y – 3z + 4y = 12, 2x + 2y – 2z + 3w = 10 (x, y, z, w is the variables)

Simultaneous Linear equations may be solved algebraically by:

• The method of Elimination

• The method of Substitution

Question 1: Solve for x and y using the method of substitution for the following

simultaneous equation: x + y = 6, -3x + y = 2

METHOD OF SUBSITUTION

Let us look at the first equation:

x + y = 6.……… Equation 1
Let us label the following
equations 1 and 2.
-3x + y = 2.…… Equation 2

Step 1: Isolate a variable in one of the equations (either y = or x =)

Choose any equation you would like to make either y or x the subject of the formulae.
Making x the subject in equation 1.

x+y=6

x = 6 – y …… Equation 3

Note: it does not matter which variable you make the subject or which equation used.

Step 2: Substitute the isolated variable in the other equation (this will result in a equation

with one variable)

Substituting x = 6 – y (equation 3) into -3x + y = 2 (since equation 2 was not used)

-3(6 – y) + y = 2 (wherever you see ‘x’ you substitute ‘6 – y’)

Now we will solve for y use the rules of algebra

-18 + 3y + y = 2

-18 + 4y = 2

4y = 20

y=5

Step 3: Substitute the solutions from step 2 into another equation to solve for the other

variable.

Substituting y = 5 into x + y = 6

x + (5) = 6

x=6–5

x=1
SUMMARY
Therefore, the answer is y = 5, x = 1
Method of
Step 4: Recommended, check the solutions. Subsitution

Plug in your x and y values into both equations Solve for x


and y in one
equation
x+y=6 -3x + y = 2

Plug into
1+5=6 -3(1) + 5 = 2 other equation
and solve
6=6 2=2
Use that
number to
solve for
other variable

Question: Solve for x and y for the following simultaneous equations:

a. 2x + 3y = 7, 3x - 4y = 2

b. x+ 3y = 27, x y = 24

c. x + y2 = 32, x + 3y = 22

d. Sam and Jack have $50 between them and Sam has $5 more than Jack. How much money does

each have?
s + j = 50
s-j=5

s = 27.50, j = 22.50

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