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Maths Methods Exam Cheat Sheet: Simultaneous Equations
Maths Methods Exam Cheat Sheet: Simultaneous Equations
Simultaneous Equations
Substitution method
Substitute either the x value or y value in to one of the equations then solve algebraically.
Elimination method
Linear graphs
Parallel lines
If both gradients are the same, they are parallel
Perpendicular lines
If m1 m2 = -1 then it is perpendicular
Finding equation of straight line
2
,y =
x=
Quadratics
Finding Turning Points
There a two very simple methods to finding the TPs. The first one is to change the formula into the turning point form:
y = a(x - b)2 + c
The other method is to find the x intercepts, then to find the x-value of the TP, you add the x-intercepts together and
halve it. Then to find the y-intercept, substitute the x-value TP into the equation.
Discriminant
If:
*discriminant > 0 = two solutions (x intercepts)
*discriminant = 0 = 1 solution (x intercepts)
*discriminant < 0 = no solutions (x intercepts)
Quadratic formula in different forms:
y = ax2+bx+c < use when given y-int and a point
y = ax(x-b) < use when given one x-int and a point
y = (x-a)(x-b) < use when give two x-ints
y = a(x-b)2+c < use when given TP
y = ax2+c < use when give a y and x-int
Inequations
If you divide or multiply negative values across, the > sign will change to < and vice versa
Gallery of graphs
Hyperbola
y=
+k
+k