ADDITIONAL

MATHEMATICS
MODULE 7

SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

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CHAPTER 4 : SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

Contents Page
4.1 Concept map 3

4.2 Exercise – Simultaneous equations in two unknowns 4–6

4.3 Exercise – Application 7–8

4.4 SPM 2004 and SPM 2005 questions 8

4.5 Assessment Test 9

4.6 Answers 10

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4.1 Concept Map

Non-linear
equation x2 + 4y2 = 13

Linear
equation x + 2y = 1

Coordinates of
(__,__) ●
intersection

●
(__,__)
Simultaneous
equations

Guidance Example
1 Arrange the linear equation such that x + 2y = 1
one of the two unknowns becomes the
subject of the equation. x=

2 Substitute the new equation from step 1

into the non-linear equation . Simplify ( )2 + 4y2 = 13
and express in the form
ax2 + bx + c = 0.
=0

3 Solve the quadratic equation by

factorisation, completing the square or (2y – 3)( ) = 0,
by using the formula
3
y= or
2

3
When y = ,
4 Substitute the values of the unknown 2
obtained in step 3 into the linear x = 1 – 2( ) =
equation.
When y = ,

x=

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4.1 Solving Simultaneous Equations In Two Unknowns : One Linear Equation and
One Non-Linear Equation.

Solve the following equations/problems.

1) x – 2y = 1 2) x + y = 5
2x + 3y = 16 x2 + 2y = 13

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 y 6
3) + =7
3 x 4) x2 + y2 – x = 2x + y = 4
5x + y = 8

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5) p2 – q2 = 12 m n
6)   2
2 3
2p + q = 6
2
 n  4
m

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4.3 Application of Simultaneous Equations

1 ) Find the points of intersection of the 2 ). Given that (−2p, 3q) is a point of
curve y = x2 – x – 6 with the straight line 2 3
intersection of the curve  1
y = x + 2. y 2x
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. SPM 2005.

Solve the simultaneous equations Solve the simultaneous equations

p – m = 2 and p2 + 2m = 8. 1
x+ y = 1 and y2 – 10 = 2x.
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[ 5 marks] [ 5 marks]

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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.

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4.6 Answers:

1. x = 5, y = 2.
2. x = 3, y = 2. x = −1, y = 6.
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3. x = 1, y = 3. x =  , y = 26.
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12 4
4. x = , 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).

3 1 8
8. p = , q = . p = −1, q =
4 3 3

SPM 2004

m = 0.606 , p = 2.606
m = − 6.606 , p = −4.606

SPM 2005
1
x=  , y = 3.
2
x = 3, y = −4

Assessment

1. x = 2, y = 6. x = −6, y = 22.
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2. x= −1, y = 2. x = ,y= .
3 9
3. (2, 3), (3,1).

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