Simultaneous equations:
Make sure there is same
coe icient in front of one of the
4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 11 letters ( this case y) … Do that by
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 X3 expanding the equation / multiply
by 3
All terms are 3 times bigger. Now the
equations are ready to be taken away. It can
4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 11
go both ways. To avoid negatives, usually go
6𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 9 Eq2 -eq1 big take-away small, focusing on “x” terms. In
this case bottom Eq - top Eq
6𝑥 − 4𝑥 = 9 − 11 simplify Since the y-terms are cancelled, you get a
normal equation with x … solve as usually.
2𝑥 = −2 Divide by 2
Once have x, substitute that in any of the
𝑥 = −1 upper equations to find y. Usually the one with
smallest numbers is best, but it does not
matter.
Let x = -1 in : 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3
2 × (−1) + 𝑦 = 3
−2 + 𝑦 = 3 Add 2 on both sides
𝑦=5
So, solution is x = -1 and y = 5
1. James bought 2 bottles of lemonade and 1 bag od crisps for £1.40.
John bought 1 bottle of lemonade and 3 bags of crisps for £1.70.
How much is a bag of lemonade?
How much is a bag of crisps?
2. At a concert 3 adult and 4 child tickets cost £23.
1 adult and 5 child tickets cost £15.
Work out the cost of an adult ticket and the cost of a child ticket.
3. A snack bar sells 5 cups of tea and 3 cups of co ee for £20.50, and 3
cups of tea and 1 cup of co ee for £9.50. What is the cost of a cup of
tea, and of a cup of co ee?