Name : FA2.

2
Class : Secondary 2A
Day/Date : Wednesday / 07-03-2022 Score
Subject : Mathematics
Topic : Simultaneous Linear Equations
Time : 35 minutes

Answer all of the questions in your math notebook using a pen (not a pencil) and show the
process. Submit in PDF or Word file.
Your work must be in order (after no. 1 then no. 2 and so on)
You can’t write no. 2 answer side by side with no. 1, must be go down.
1. 2.

2.

Full marks = 100

1. Solve these simultaneous linear equations using substitution method.
𝑥+𝑦+2 3𝑥−𝑦
+𝑥−3= +1
5 4
3𝑥−4𝑦+5 𝑥+3𝑦−2
−1= −𝑦+3
2 4
[20 marks]

2. Given that x = 4 and y = -2 is the solution of the simultaneous equations

ax + by = 2
ax – by = 22
Find the value of a and of b using elimination method.
[20 marks]

3. Solve these simulatenous equations.

10 6
+𝑦=7
𝑥
14 9
−𝑦=4
𝑥

[20 marks]

4. The mother's age is 5 times her daughter's age. In 15 years’ time, the age of the mother will
5
be 2 times her daughter's age. Find the present ages of the daughter and the mother.
(Note : Make assumption, construct the equations, solve the equations, and write the
conclusion)
[20 marks]

5. The sum of two numbers is 55. The quotient obtained by dividing the larger number with the
smaller number is 2, with a remainder of 7. Find the difference of the reciprocals of the
numbers.
(Note : Make assumption, construct the equations, solve the equations, and write the
conclusion)
[20 marks]