SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

Name:
BAM Indicator: Solve two linear simultaneous equations algebraically and graphically

1. Solve the following simultaneous equations: F

a) 5x + y = 12 and x + y = 3

x = _______ and y = _______

b) 3a + 2b = 12 and 4a – b = 5

a = _______ and b = _______

2. Look at the diagram here: R

a) Write down the solution to the

simultaneous equations
x + y = 5 and 3x + y = 11

x = _______ and y = _______

b) Write down another pair of

simultaneous equations and
their solution

Equations: _________________ and _________________

x = _______ and y = _______

c) Explain why there are no solutions to the simultaneous equations x + y = 5 and x + y = 7

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3. Colin and Emma are trying to solve the simultaneous equations M
5x – 3y = 11 and 5x + y = 23
Colin says “To eliminate the x variable you need to add the two equations”.
Emma says “To eliminate the x variable you need to subtract one equation from the
other”.
Explain who is correct and why.

4. Katya’s Diner sold Elizabeth 2 blueberry muffins and 3 cans of lemonade. It cost her A
£2.35. Tim bought 4 blueberry muffins and 2 cans of lemonade and he paid £2.50. Write
a pair of simultaneous equations and solve them to find how much each muffin and can
of drink cost.
Equations: _________________ and _________________

One muffin costs _______

One can of lemonade costs _______

5. The perimeter of this parallelogram is 730 cm. P

3x cm
Find the value of x and y.
2y x
y cm y cm
x 2y

3x cm

x = _______

y = _______
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Overall, I think my success level is:    
F = Fluency R = Reasoning P = Problem-solving A = Application M = Misconception

Q SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS  
I can solve simultaneous equations in simple cases
I can solve simultaneous equations when multiplication of one equation is required
I can solve simultaneous equations graphically
I can derive and solve simultaneous equations
Improvements I could make:

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