Practice

Simultaneous Linear Equations

1. Solve the following pairs of simultaneous equations using the substitution method.
(a) 2y x = 3,
3x + y = 5
(b) 3x + y = 11,
5x 4y = 7
(c) 2x + 3y = 19,
10x 2y = 10
2. Solve the following pairs of simultaneous equations using the elimination method.
(a) 2x + 3y = 3,
4x + 5y = 5
(b) 3x + 5y = 30,
4y 3x = 3
(c) 7x 2y = 7,
15x 2y = 1
(d) 5x + 3y = 26,
2x + 4y = 16
3. Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.
(a) The tables below shows the corresponding values of x and y for the equations
y x = 1 and y + 2x = 4.
yx=1
x
y

1
a

0
b

1
c

x
y

1
d

0
e

1
f

y + 2x = 4

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Find the value of a, of b, of c, of d, of e and of f.

Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit on both axes and on the same axes,
draw the graphs of y x = 1 and y + 2x = 4 for 1 x 1.
Hence, solve the pairs of simultaneous equations using the graphical method.

(b) The tables below shows the corresponding values of x and y for the equations
2x 3y = 6 and x 2y = 2.
2x 3y = 6
x
y

3
a

0
b

3
c

x
y

3
d

0
e

3
f

x 2y = 2

Page 1 of 2

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Find the value of a, of b, of c, of d, of e and of f.

Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit on both axes and on the same axes,
draw the graphs of 2x 3y = 6 and x 2y = 2 for 3 x 3.
Hence, solve the pairs of simultaneous equations using the graphical method.

(c) The tables below shows the corresponding values of x and y for the equations
3x + y = 5 and 6x + 2y = 7.
3x + y = 5
x
y

1
a

0
b

1
c

x
y

1
d

0
e

1
f

6x + 2y = 7

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Find the value of a, of b, of c, of d, of e and of f.

Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit on both axes and on the same axes,
draw the graphs of 3x + y = 5 and 6x + 2y = 7 for 1 x 1.
Hence, solve the pairs of simultaneous equations using the graphical method.

(d) The tables below shows the corresponding values of x and y for the equations
3x y = 1 and 2y = 6x 2.
3x y = 1
x
y

1
a

0
b

1
c

x
y

1
d

0
e

1
f

2y = 6x 2

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Find the value of a, of b, of c, of d, of e and of f.

Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit on both axes and on the same axes,
draw the graphs of 3x y = 1 and 2y = 6x 2 for 1 x 1.
Hence, solve the pairs of simultaneous equations using the graphical method.

4. There are 21 cars and motorcycles altogether at a car park. Jim counted a total of 66 tyres
belonging to the cars and motorcycles. How many cars and motorcycles are there
respectively?
End of Practice

Page 2 of 2