TOPIC: SIMULTANEOUS
EQUATIONS
N Algebraic notation;Is a system for representing mathematical
expressions and relationship using letters(variables),numbers
(constants),and symbols for operation LIKE
ADDITION,SUBSTRACTION, and MULTIPLICATION.
Variables: Symbols,typically letters like X and Y. (X and Y are
called Unknown values).
CONTENT
Solving simultaneous Equations using Elimination
and Substitution method.
Solving Equations Involving Fractions
Word problems
METHODS USED FOR SOLVING SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS
I. Elimination method
II. Substitution method
III. Graphical method
ELIMINATION METHOD:
This is a technique used to find the values of variables by
strategically adding or substracting the equations to
cancel out one variable ,leaving a single equation with one
unknown.
Questions:
Solve the following equations by Elimination method(Class
assignment).
a. X + Y = 10 and X - Y = 2
b. 3X – 5 = 7 and X + 5Y = 15
c. 2X + 5Y =1 and 3X – 2Y = 30
d. 5X- 4Y= 38 and X + 3Y = 22
SUBSTITUTION METHOD:
This is an algebraic technique to solve systems of two or
more equations by solving one equation for one variable
and substitution that expression into the other equation.
Questions:
Solve the following equations by Substitution
method( Class assignment).
a. X + Y = 10 and X – Y = 2
b. X + 2Y=10 and 4X +3Y=20
c. 4X - Y =8 and 5X + Y=19
d. X/2 – Y = 1/3 and X/4 + Y/3 = 1/16
GRAPHICAL METHOD:
This is a technique for solving equations and problems by
visualizing them on a coordinate Plane.
NB;In order to use the graphical method in solving
simultaneous equations,you have to understand Y and X
intercept.(Y intercept means X = 0 and X intercept means
Y = 0).
Questions:
Solve the following equations of simultaneous by
Graphical.
a. X + Y = 10 and X – Y= 2
b. 3X – 2Y = 6 and X + Y = -8
c. Y=X – 1 and Y = -2X – 7
WORD PROBLEMS LEADING TO SIMULTANEOUS
EQUATIONS.
Questions:
Seven cups and eight plates cost 1500 Tshs,eight
cups and seven plates cost 1400 [Link] the
cost of a cup and a plate.
The sum of two numbers is 110 and their difference
is [Link] the two numbers
The sum of two numbers is [Link] the first number
plus the second number is equal to [Link] the two
numbers
A pen and a pencil cost usd 1. Four pens and two
pencils cost usd 3. Write down two equations and
hence find the cost of each item.
The sum of two numbers is [Link] twice the first number
is added to three times the second number, the
answer is [Link] the two numbers.