Chapter 3

Chapter 3
System of Equations
Shafi ee Khai dzir

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3.1 SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN THREE VARIABLES www.inttuition.com
SOLVING SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN THREE VARIABLES
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A system of linear equations in three variables must consist of three linear equations.
2 .
Here are the steps for solving a system of three linear equations.
Step 't step 2 Step 3

Choose two out of the choose a different Solve the simultaneous
three and
equations pair of
equations } equations [4) be [5) as
eliminate one of the eliminate the You
same you would
normally .
Variables Label this Variable as in step I

may
.
.
use elimination or
equation [ 4 ] .
Label this [5 ] -
substitution method .
Step 4
3 This method uses the elimination method in the first
.
Sub the values of the

two steps. We could also use the substitution
two variables into one
of the to find method in the first two steps, but it would be longer.
equations
the other variable .
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Alternatively, if you prefer the substitution method and want to avoid the elimination
method at all cost, this is how you should solve it.
Step 2
step 1 Step 3
Choose out of the Sub [ 4 ] into the other
one Solve the simultaneous
three and two
equations equations that were
equations [4 ] be [5] as
express one variable not selected in
step I You
you would
normally .
in terms of the other

} simplify .
Label them may use elimination or
two variables Label [4] [ 53 y [ G]
.
Substitution method .
Step 4
2 In real life problems, quantities for objects can be represented
'
Sub the values of the

two variables into one
as variables, and they can be solved by forming a system of
of the
equations to find equations to relate the variables.
the other variable .
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EXAMPLE 1
Solve these simultaneous equations.
2x 2- I
y
-
- =
N t t 22=1
y
G
3ytz
=
Nt
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EXAMPLE 1
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SOLVING PROBLEMS USING THREE LINEAR EQUATIONS www.inttuition.com
EXAMPLE 2
The table below shows the amount of shoes sold for three brands of shoes from a shoe store.
" Brand of shoes Amount sold Price of Shoes CRM)
Pike n 350
.
t.EE?...:.onu, Adios Y 400
Rm 350 Old Balance Z 470
The total amount of shoes sold is 150 pairs of shoes. Adios and Old Balance are regarded as
high end shoe brands, whereas Pike is a middle end shoe brand. It is given that for every two
pairs of high end shoes sold, one pair of middle end shoes are sold. The total sales for the day
is RM 60,300. Determine the amount of shoes sold for each brand.
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EXAMPLE 2
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3.2 SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS INVOLVING ONE LINEAR www.inttuition.com
EQUATION & ONE NON-LINEAR EQUATION
I Up to this point, you have only dealt with linear equations for simultaneous equations.
.
2 . A linear equation is an equation where the

highest power of its variable is 1.
3 .
A nonlinear equation is an equation with one or more
variables that have a power that is more than 1.
4 Let us try determining which of these are linear and nonlinear equations
.
(M Ciii) that 3=ty (VI y tha 7

=
2x 5
t
y
=
Civ ) Nyt 3N ( vi )
Cii ) 2=7 y Ny =3
-
Nyt
-
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SOLVING SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS WITH ONE LINEAR AND ONE NONLINEAR
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EQUATION
1 There is only one method to solve simultaneous equations with one linear and one
.
nonlinear equation.
Step 1 Step 2
is substituted into the

' '
the linear equation of The variable y

Using
one
,
nonlinear and is simplified

the variables ( lets
'
y )
'
is expressed equation
say
to form quadratic equation in terms
terms of
a
in
the other variable ( lets
say of se
,
,
N
.
Step 3 Step 4
Simplify the quadratic equation } Determine the values of the other

'
the
'
solve it either via factorization or variable y

by substituting
quadratic values of linear
formula to obtain the u into the
equation ,
values for
'
n
'
.
to obtain two sets of values of a { y .
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SOLVING SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS WITH ONE LINEAR AND ONE NONLINEAR EQUATION www.inttuition.com
EXAMPLE 3
2N = 5
t
y
372 66
2y2
-
' =
2N
Ny
-
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EXAMPLE 4
1=0
2g
-
Rt
-7
'
3N =
y
-
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EXAMPLE 5
-
t 322-82 't
5g 3g 3N
-
=
y y
-
t =
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EXAMPLE 6
NJ ¥ t
,
=
5z
In thy E3
=
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EXAMPLE 7
In the diagram below, the total length of the edges of the cuboid with a square base is 32cm while
Z
the total surface area of the cuboid is 40cm. It is given that y > x. Find the volume of the cuboid.
l
l
"
i
l
ym
l
l
t - - - -
-
. - - - -
-
-
N M
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EXAMPLE 7
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EXAMPLE 8
The diagram below shows a region that is enclosed by a fence with a perimeter of 36M . The
'
area of the enclosed region is 72 m . Determine the value of x and y.
5am
2K M
Mzge M
y
m
# ION M
m
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EXAMPLE 8
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EXAMPLE 9
The diagram shows the plan of a playground. QPU and RST are both quadrants with a radius of x m,
with centres Q and R respectively. QRTU is a rectangle, where the length of QR = y m. If the area of
the playground is 28001T m2 and the length of QR exceeds the sum of arcs PU and ST by IOR M
,
find the value of x and y.
P YM R s
QL >
i
n
i
i I
/
am I
I
/
, V r
u T
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EXAMPLE 9
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Shafi ee Khai dzir

SOLVING SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN THREE VARIABLES

Step 't step 2 Step 3

Variables Label this Variable as in step I

Sub the values of the

in terms of the other

Sub the values of the

" Brand of shoes Amount sold Price of Shoes CRM)

t.EE?...:.onu, Adios Y 400

Rm 350 Old Balance Z 470

EQUATION & ONE NON-LINEAR EQUATION

2 . A linear equation is an equation where the

(M Ciii) that 3=ty (VI y tha 7

is substituted into the

the linear equation of The variable y

nonlinear and is simplified

Simplify the quadratic equation } Determine the values of the other

solve it either via factorization or variable y

find the value of x and y.

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