Chapter 4 : Simultaneous Equations f) Given (−1 , 2 m) is the solution for simultaneous equations

1. Simultaneous equations in two unknowns
A linear equation is an equation in which the power of the
unknowns is one. For example, x + y=6 and x−2 y=1 are
linear equations.
A non-linear equation is an equation in which the power of the
unknowns is not equal to one. For example, x 2+ y 2=6 and
x 2+ py −46=5= px−xy where m and p are constant. Find
the value ofm and p.
3. Application of simultaneous equations
a) Given the sum of two positive numbers is 16 and the sum of the
squares of both numbers is 160. Find the two numbers.

3 xy−5 x=1 are non-linear equations.

Simultaneous equations in two unknowns are two equations or

more in two unknowns which have a common solution.
y
b) Given the curve y 2=12(1−x) and the straight line =12.
x
Without drawing any graph, calculate the intersection points of
2. Solving simultaneous equations using substitution method
both lines.
a) Solve the simultaneous equations:
x +2 y =1 x 2+ 4 y 2=13

c) The diagram shows a right

A
angle triangle ABC. Given
the perimeter of ABC is
b) Solve the simultaneous equations 24cm. Find the values of x
y 4x B and y.
2 x+3 y =1 + =−6 C
x y

c) Solve the simultaneous equations d) The diagram shows a

2
3 x+ y+ 7=3 x + x−2 y=4 cm
Q
rectangle PQRS. Given the
P perimeter of PQRS is 20cm
cm and the length of the
S R diagonal PR is √ 58 cm. Find
the values of x and y.
d) Solve the simultaneous equation
x y 0∧2 3 5
− + 1= + − =0
2 3 x y 6

e) The diagram shows a rectangular shaped

room. The shaded is covered with a 1m
rectangular carpet which is being put 1m 1m
e) Given (2 k ,−4
p) is the solution for simultaneous equations away from the wall of the room. If the area 1m
9 7 and the perimeter of the carpet are 10cm
x−3 y=4 and + =1. Find the value of k and p. and 13cm. Find the measurements of the
1m
x 4y
room.
[6x4.5m]

1
Q P
f) The diagram above shows a garden
in the shape of a rectangle PQST
and a quadrant of a circle QRS with
the centre S. If the area of the
garden is 15 π m 2 and PQ is longer
than the arc QR by 2 π m, find the
value of x.