The City School

Academic Year 2020-21

Class 8-Term 2
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Functions & Graphs
Worksheet # 05-C

Student’s Name: ___________________ Date: ___________

Objective:

By completing this worksheet, you will be able to:

 solve simultaneous linear equations in two variables using the graphical method.

 The solution of a pair of simultaneous equations is given by the coordinates of point of intersection
of the graphs of the two equations

 A pair of simultaneous linear equations in two equations can be solved by

o the graphical method
o the substitution method (Done in Term 1-Worksheet 9A)
o the elimination method (Done in Term 1- Worksheet 10A)
 A pair of simultaneous linear equations has an infinite number of solutions is the graph of the two
equations are identical.

 A pair of simultaneous equations has no solution if the graphs of the two equations are parallel.

 Learn more about Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations Using Graphical Method from page 66
of D2 7th Edition.

 Watch the video using the given link for a better understanding of the topic.

 https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86:systems-of-
equations/x2f8bb11595b61c86:number-of-solutions-to-systems-of-equations/v/independent-and-
dependent-systems

 https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86:systems-of-
equations/x2f8bb11595b61c86:number-of-solutions-to-systems-of-equations/v/solving-systems-by-
graphing-2
Q1. Explain why the simultaneous equations 𝟔𝒙 − 𝟑𝒚 = 𝟒 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚 = 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟓 have
no solution. What can you say about the straight lines representing these two
equations?

𝟏 𝟓
Q2. Explain why the simultaneous equations 𝟔𝒚 + 𝟑𝒙 = 𝟏𝟓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚 = − 𝒙 +
𝟐 𝟐
have an infinite number of solutions. What can you say about the straight lines
representing these two equations?

Q3. Show graphically that the simultaneous equations 2x + y = 6 and 6x + 3y = 18

has infinitely many solutions.
Q4. The variables 𝑥 and 𝑦 are connected by the equation 𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 4. Some of the
values of 𝑥 and corresponding values of 𝑦 are given in the table.
𝒙 −𝟔 𝟎 𝟒
𝒚 𝒂 𝟒 𝒃

(a) Find the value of 𝑎 and 𝑏.

(b) On a sheet of graph paper, using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit on both
axes, draw the graph of 𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 4 for −6 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4.
(c) The point (ℎ, ℎ) lies on the graph in (b). Find the value of ℎ.
(d) On the same axes in (b), draw the graph of 𝑥 = 3.
(e) Find the area of the triangle bounded by the lines 𝒚 − 𝟐𝒙 = 𝟒, 𝒙 = 𝟑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒙 −
𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒔.

Q5. The variables 𝑥 and 𝑦 are connected by the equation 𝑦 − 2𝑥 − 5 = 0.

(a) Complete the table.
𝒙 −𝟐 𝟎 𝟐
𝒚

(b) On a sheet of graph paper, using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on x-axis

and 1 cm to represent 1 unit on y-axis, draw the graph of 𝑦 − 2𝑥 − 4 = 0 for
−2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2.
(c) The point (1.5, 𝑘) lies on the graph in (b). Find the value of 𝑘.
(d) On the same axes in (b), draw the graph of 𝑦 = 3.
(e) State the x-coordinate of the point on the graph of 𝑦 − 2𝑥 − 5 = 0 that has
y-coordinate of 3.
 D2 - 7th Edition
Chapter 2 - Page 67
Exercise 2D Q4

Plot the equations given in Q3 & 4 on the provided link to check your graph lines.
 https://www.desmos.com/calculator

 Use the given link to practice more for no and infinite solution of simultaneous
linear equations
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86:systems-of-
equations/x2f8bb11595b61c86:number-of-solutions-to-systems-of-
equations/e/graphical-solutions-to-systems

 Century Nuggets MF28.18 & MF28.19