CHAPTER -3

1. Simplify each of the following.

a)

b)

2. Given that find the value of a and b.

3. Given that find the value of x and y.

4. Solve each of the following equations.

a)

b)

c)

5. Solve the pair of simultaneous equations

6. a) Solve the equation 4y2 = 15 + 7y.

b) Use your answer to part a to solve the equation
4(9x) = 15 + 7(3x)

7.

Find the length of the sides of the squares.

8. Simplify

a) b) c) d)
9. Expand and simplify

a)

b)

c)

d)
10. Rationalise the denominator and simplify

a)

11. Write as a single fraction

a)

12. Solve the simultaneous equations

13. Solve these equations