ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
MODULE 7
SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS
CHAPTER 4 : SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS
4. 1 4. 2 4. 3 4. 4 4. 5 4. 6
Contents Concept map Exercise Simultaneous equations in two unknowns Exercise Application SPM 2004 and SPM 2005 questions Assessment Test Answers
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4.1 Concept Map Non-linear equation Linear equation Coordinates of intersection x2 + 4y2 = 13
x + 2y = 1
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Simultaneous equations Guidance 1 Arrange the linear equation such that one of the two unknowns becomes the subject of the equation. 2 Substitute the new equation from step 1 into the non-linear equation . Simplify and express in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0. 3 Solve the quadratic equation by factorisation, completing the square or by using the formula
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Example x + 2y = 1 x= ( )2 + 4y2 = 13 =0 (2y 3)( y=
3 or 2 3 , 2
) = 0,
4 Substitute the values of the unknown obtained in step 3 into the linear equation.
When y =
x = 1 2( ) = When y = x= ,
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Solving Simultaneous Equations In Two Unknowns : One Linear Equation and
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One Non-Linear Equation. Solve the following equations/problems. 1) x 2y = 1 2x + 3y = 16 2) x+y=5 x2 + 2y = 13
3)
y 6 + =7 3 x
4) x2 + y2 x = 2x + y = 4
5x + y = 8
5) p2 q2 = 12 2p + q = 6
6)
m n + =2 2 3 2 +n = 4 m
4.3 Application of Simultaneous Equations 1 ) Find the points of intersection of the curve y = x2 x 6 with the straight line y = x + 2. 2 ). Given that (2p, 3q) is a point of intersection of the curve y + 2 x = 1 with the straight line y 2x = 4. Find the values of p and q.
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4.4 Past Years SPM Questions SPM 2004. Solve the simultaneous equations p m = 2 and p2 + 2m = 8. [ 5 marks] SPM 2005. Solve the simultaneous equations x+
1 y = 1 and y2 10 = 2x. 2
[ 5 marks]
[ 5 marks] [ 5 marks]
4.5 Assessment Test (30 minutes) 1. Solve the simultaneous equations 2x + y = 10 x2 2y = 8
2. Solve the equation 2x 3y = x2 y 7 = 8
3. Find the points of intersection of the curve x2 xy + y2 7 = 0 with the straight line 2x + y 7 = 0.
4.6 Answers: 1. x = 5, y = 2. 2. x = 3, y = 2. x = 1, y = 6. 3. x = 1, y = 3. x = 4. x =
18 , y = 26. 5 12 4 , y = . x = 1, y = 2. 5 5
5. p = 4, q = 2.
6. m = - 2/3 , n = 7 or m = 2 , n = 3 7. (2, 0), (4, 6). 8. p =
3 1 8 ,q= . p = 1, q = 4 3 3
SPM 2004 m = 0.606 , p = 2.606 m = 6.606 , p = 4.606 SPM 2005 x=
1 , y = 3. 2
x = 3, y = 4 Assessment 1. x = 2, y = 6. x = 6, y = 22. 2. x= 1, y = 2. x = 3. (2, 3), (3,1).
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