CHAPTER 4: ALGEBRA
By: Tr. Abi
For: Year 9
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1 Algebraic Expressions
4.2 Algebraic Expansions
4.3 Law of Indices
4.4 Algebraic Fractions
4.5 Problem Involving the Change of
Subjects and Algebraic Equations
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations
by Elimination and Substitution
4.7 Solving Simultaneous Equations
by Graph
4.8 Solving Quadratic Equations
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
Unknown
𝒂𝟏 𝒙𝟏 + 𝒃𝟏 𝒚𝟏 = 𝒄 Simultaneous Linear Equations
𝒂𝟐 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝟐 𝒚𝟐 = 𝒄
Coefficient Constant
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
Example 1: Solve the following simultaneous equations
by substitution.
2𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 14
4𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 4
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
1 Label and choose one of the equations 3 Substitute equation 3 into 1
2𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 14 1 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 14 1
𝑥 =1+𝑦 3
4𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 4 2
2(1 + 𝑦) + 4𝑦 = 14
2 Make x or y as a subject for the chosen equation 2 + 2𝑦 + 4𝑦 = 14
4 + 4𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 = 14
𝑥=
4 6𝑦 = 14 − 2
𝑥 =1+𝑦 3 6𝑦 = 12
𝑦=2
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
4 Substitute y=2 in any equations 1 , 2 or 3
𝑥 = 1 + 𝑦 ; 𝑠𝑢𝑏 𝑦 = 2
𝑥 =1+2=3
𝑇ℎ𝑢𝑠, 𝑥 = 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 2
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
Example 2: Solve the following simultaneous equations
by substitution.
𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 6
𝑥−𝑦 =3
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
1 Label and choose one of the equations 3 Substitute equation 3 into 1
𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 6 1 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 6 1
𝑥 =3+𝑦 3
𝑥−𝑦 =3 2
3+𝑦 + 2𝑦 = 6
2 Make x or y as a subject for the chosen equation 3 + 3𝑦 = 6
3𝑦 = 3
𝑥 =3+𝑦
𝑦=1
𝑥 =3+𝑦 3
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
4 Substitute y=1 in any equations 1 , 2 or 3
𝑥 = 3 + 𝑦 ; 𝑠𝑢𝑏 𝑦 = 1
𝑥 =3+1=4
𝑇ℎ𝑢𝑠, 𝑥 = 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 1
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
Example 1: Solve the following simultaneous equations
by elimination.
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 12
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 13
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
1 Label the equations 3 Apply addition/subtraction to eliminate one of the
unknowns
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 12 1
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 12 1
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 13 2
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 13 2
2 Find the unknown with the same coefficient
1 + 2
3𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑦 = 12 + 13
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 12 1
5𝑥 = 25
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 13 2 𝑥=5
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
4 Substitute x=5 in any equations 1 and 2
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 12 ; 𝑠𝑢𝑏 𝑥 = 5
3 5 − 𝑦 = 12 ; 𝑦 = 3
𝑇ℎ𝑢𝑠, 𝑥 = 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 3
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
Example 1: Solve the following simultaneous equations
by elimination.
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 8
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 23
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
1 Label the equations 3 Apply multiplication to make one of the coefficients same
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 8 1 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 8 1
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 23 2 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 23 2
2
2 × 3
Find the unknown with the same coefficient
9𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 69 3
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 8 1 1 + 3
2
2𝑥 + 9𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 3𝑦 = 8 + 69
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 23
𝑥=7
4.6 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations by Elimination and Substitution
4 Substitute x=7 in any equations 1 and 2
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 23 ; 𝑠𝑢𝑏 𝑥 = 7
3 7 − 𝑦 = 23 ; 𝑦 = −2
𝑇ℎ𝑢𝑠, 𝑥 = 7𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = −2
