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5 Solving Simultaneous Equations Graphically

The document provides instructions and examples for solving simultaneous equations graphically. It contains 5 practice problems asking students to identify the point of intersection between two lines by analyzing graphs of their equations. The questions guide students through setting up and solving simultaneous equations using intersection points on coordinate grids.

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5 Solving Simultaneous Equations Graphically

The document provides instructions and examples for solving simultaneous equations graphically. It contains 5 practice problems asking students to identify the point of intersection between two lines by analyzing graphs of their equations. The questions guide students through setting up and solving simultaneous equations using intersection points on coordinate grids.

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Name: ___________________________

GCSE (1 – 9)
Solving Simultaneous Equations
Graphically

Instructions

• Use black ink or ball-point pen.


• Answer all Questions.
• Answer the Questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out.

Information

• The marks for each Question are shown in brackets


– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each Question.

Advice

• Read each Question carefully before you start to answer it.


• Keep an eye on the time.
• Try to answer every Question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end

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1 The graphs of the straight lines with equations y = x + 2 and 2x + 3y = 16 have been drawn on the
grid. y
6

-2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
-1

Use the graphs to solve the simultaneous equations y=x+2


2x + 3y = 16

(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)

2 The graphs of the straight lines with equations 2y – x = 4 and x + y = -1 have been drawn on the
grid.
y
4

-4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 x
-1

-2

-3

Use the graphs to solve the simultaneous equations 2y – x = 4


x + y = -1

(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)


3 The graph of 4y – 6x = 7 is drawn on the grid.
y
7

-3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3
x
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6

-7

(a) On the grid , draw the graph of y = -2x (2)

(b) Use the graphs to solve the simultaneous equations 4y – 6x = 7


y = -2x

x = ......................…..........…

y = ......................…..........…
(2)
(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
y
4 The diagram shows two straight lines.
The equation of the lines are y = 4x – 5 and y = 2x + 1

Work out the coordinates of the point where the line intersect.

O x

(Total for Question 4 is 3 marks)

y
5 The diagram shows two straight lines. 2
The equation of the lines are y = 2x + 3 and y = − x + 1
3
Work out the coordinates of the point where the line intersect.

O x

(Total for Question 5 is 3 marks)

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