Y8 Revision 2 Straight Lines Graphs and Simultaneous Equations 1

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1. In each of the following, complete the table according to the given equation.
(a) y = x + 5
x -1 0 1 2
(b) x = 2 - y
x
y -2 0 2 4
(c) x + y = 2
x -1 0
y 0 -3
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2. According to each of the following tables, find four sets of solutions of the given equation and
express your answers as ordered pairs.
(a) x + 2 y - 1 = 0
x -5 -1
y 0 -1
Solution:
Consider the equation x + 2 y - 1 = 0.
When x = -5,

(b) 2 x - y = 6
x -2 2
y -6 6

(c) x + 2 y = 5
x -1 7
y 4 0

3. In each of the following, complete the table according to the given equation. Then draw the graph
of each equation on a rectangular coordinate plane.
(a) y = x + 2
x -4 0 3
5
4
3
2
1
x
-4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4
-1
-2
-3
x
(b) y = -1
3
x -3 3 6
4
3
2
1
x
-3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
-2
-3
-4
1
(c) y = (9 - x)
2
x -1 1 11

4. The figure shows the graph of the equation x - 2 y + 4 = 0 from x = - 6 to x = 4 .

y
5
x - 2y + 4 = 0
4
3
2
1
x
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
(a) Does (2, 3) lie on the graph?

(b) If the graph cuts the x-axis at A(a, 0), find the value of a.
Solution:
(a) (2, 3) on the graph.
(b) The graph cuts the x-axis at ( , 0).
\ a=
5. Does A(2, 1) lie on the graph of the equation y = 5 x - 7?
Solution:
Substitute x = and y = into the equation,

6. Does B(8, 1) lie on the graph of the equation 3 y = x - 5 ?
Solution:
Substitute x = and y = into the equation,
7. If P(3, p) lies on the graph of y = 5 - 2 x, find the value of p.

In each of the following, write down the solution of the simultaneous equations from the given graphs.
(Give your answers correct to 1 decimal place if necessary.) (1 - 3)
ì3x - 2 y - 4 = 0
1. í
î2 x + 3 y - 20 = 0
y
3x - 2y - 4 = 0
8
7
6
5
4
3
2x + 3y - 20 = 0
2
1
x
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Solution:
In the graph, the two straight lines intersect at ( , ).
\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = , y= .
ì x + y = -5
2. í
î x - 5 y = -5
y
x + y = -5
5
4
3
2
1
x
-11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2
-1
x - 5y = -5
-2

ì x + y = -2
3. í
îx - 2 y - 2 = 0
y
x + y = -2
x
-2 -1 O
-1
-2
x - 2y - 2 = 0
-3
4. (a) Complete the following tables according to the given equations.

(i) x + y = 6
x 0 3 6
(ii) x - 4 y = - 4
x 0 4 8
ìx + y = 6
(b) Hence solve the simultaneous equations í graphically.
î x - 4 y = - 4
Solution:

5. (a) Complete the following tables according to the given equations.

(i) x + 3 y = -16
x -1 2 5
(ii) 2 x - y = 10
x 0 3 5
ì x + 3 y = -16
(b) Hence solve the simultaneous equations í graphically.
î2 x - y = 10
Solution:
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Solve the following simultaneous equations by the method of substitution. (1 - 8)
ì y = 2x
1. í
îx + y = 6
Solution:
ì y = 2 x ................ (1)
í
î x + y = 6 ............ (2)
Substitute (1) into (2),
ìx = y - 1
2. í
îx + 2 y = 8
Solution:
ì x = y - 1 .............. (1)
í
î x + 2 y = 8 ........... (2)

ìx + 3 y = 5
3. í
îx = 1 + y
ìx + 3 y = 9
4. í
îy = 3 - x

ìx + y = 1
5. í
îx + 2 y = 3
ìx - 2 y = 5
6. í
î3x + y = 1

7. 3x + 2 y = x - 2 = 0
8. 4 x + y = 3x + y - 1 = 2

Solve the following simultaneous equations by the method of elimination. (1 - 8)
ìx - y = 3
1. í
î x + y = -1
ìx + y = 1
2. í
îx + 2 y = 3

ìx + y = 4
3. í
î2 x - y = 5
ì5 x + 3 y = 16
4. í
î5 x + y = 12

ì2 x - 7 y = 16
5. í
î2 x - y = 4
ìx - y = 3
6. í
î2 x + 3 y = 16

7. 2 x + y = 3x + 2 y = 3
8. x + 2 y - 5 = 3x - y - 8 = 0

1. If x is 3 times of y, and x is greater than y by 10, find the values of x and y.
2. The sum of two numbers is 12 and their difference is 2. Find the two numbers.

3. Mandy and Nancy have altogether 26 candies. If Mandy has 10 more candies than Nancy, how
many candies does each of them have?
4. The perimeter of a rectangle is 24 cm. If the length is 3 times the width, find the length and width
of the rectangle.

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5. The total height of John and Terry is 294 cm. If the height of Terry is of John’s, what is the
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height of each of them?
6. Mary bought 2 packs of chocolate and 5 bottles of apple juice for $138. It is given that the selling
price of a pack of chocolate is $27 higher than that of a bottle of apple juice. What is the selling
price of each item?

7. The difference between the ages of David and his son is 30. After 2 years, his age will be 4 times
his son’s. Find the present age of David.

Skills Consolidation Worksheet 2A
1. (a) y = x + 5
x -1 0 1 2
y 4 5 6 7
(b) x = 2 - y
x 4 2 0 -2
y -2 0 2 4
(c) x + y = 2
x -1 0 2 5
y 3 2 0 -3
2. (a) Consider the equation x + 2 y - 1 = 0.

When x = -5,
-5 + 2 y - 1 = 0
2y = 6
y=3
\ (-5, 3) is a solution.
When x = -1,
-1 + 2 y - 1 = 0
2y = 2
y =1
When y = 0,
x + 2( 0) - 1 = 0
x =1
\ (1, 0) is a solution.
When y = -1,
x + 2(-1) - 1 = 0
x=3
\ (3, -1) is a solution.
\ (-5, 3), (-1, 1), (1, 0) and (3, -1) are four sets of solutions required.

(b) Consider the equation 2 x - y = 6.

When x = - 2 ,
2(-2) - y = 6
- y = 10
y = -10
\ (-2, -10) is a solution.
When y = - 6,
2 x - (- 6) = 6
2x = 0
x=0
\ (0, - 6) is a solution.
When x = 2 ,
2(2) - y = 6
-y = 2
y = -2
When y = 6,
2x - 6 = 6
2 x = 12
x=6
\ (-2, -10), (0, -6), (2, -2) and (6, 6) are four sets of solutions required.
(c) Consider the equation x + 2 y = 5.

When y = 4,
x + 2( 4) = 5
x = -3
When x = -1 ,
-1 + 2 y = 5
2y = 6
y=3
When y = 0,
x + 2(0) = 5
x=5

When x = 7 ,
7 + 2y = 5
2 y = -2
y = -1
\ (-3, 4), (-1, 3), (5, 0) and (7, -1) are four sets of solutions required.
3. (a) y = x + 2
x -4 0 3
y -2 2 5
5
4
y=x+2
3
2
1
x
-4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4
-1
-2
-3
x
(b) y = -1
3
x -3 3 6
y -2 0 1
4
3
x
2 y= -1
3
1
x
-3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
-2
-3
-4

1
(c) y = (9 - x)
2
x -1 1 11
y 5 4 -1
6
5
4
3
2
1
x
-2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
-1
1
-2 y= (9 - x)
2
4. (a) (2, 3) lies on the graph.
(b) The graph cuts the x-axis at (- 4, 0).

\ a = -4
5. Substitute x = 2 and y = 1 into the equation,

L.H.S. = 1
R.H.S. = 5( 2) - 7
=3
! L.H.S. ¹ R.H.S.
\ (2, 1) does not satisfy the equation.
i.e. A(2, 1) does not lie on the graph of y = 5 x - 7.
6. Substitute x = 8 and y = 1 into the equation,

L.H.S. = 3(1)
=3
R.H.S. = 8 - 5
=3
! L.H.S. = R.H.S.
\ (8, 1) satisfies the equation.
i.e. B(8, 1) lies on the graph of 3 y = x - 5.

7. ! P(3, p) lies on the graph of y = 5 - 2 x.

\ Substitute x = 3 and y = p into y = 5 - 2 x,
p = 5 - 2(3)
= -1
Skills Consolidation Worksheet 2B

1. In the graph, the two straight lines intersect at (4, 4).
\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = 4 , y = 4.
2. In the graph, the two straight lines intersect at (-5, 0).

\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = -5, y = 0.
3. In the graph, the two straight lines intersect at (- 0.7, -1.3) (corr. to 1 d.p.).
\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = - 0.7 , y = -1.3.
4. (a) (i) x + y = 6
x 0 3 6
y 6 3 0
(ii) x - 4 y = - 4
x 0 4 8
y 1 2 3
y
(b)
8
7
6
5
4 x - 4y = -4
3
2
1
x
-1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1
x+y=6
In the graph, the two straight lines intersect at (4, 2).

5. (a) (i) x + 3 y = -16

x -1 2 5
y -5 -6 -7
(ii) 2 x - y = 10
x 0 3 5
y -10 -4 0
(b) y
2 2x - y = 10
1
x
-2 -1O 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8 x + 3y = - 16
-9
-10
-11
In the graph, the two straight lines intersect at (2, - 6).

\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = 2 , y = - 6.
Skills Consolidation Worksheet 2C

ì y = 2 x ................. (1)
1. í
î x + y = 6 ............. (2)
x + 2x = 6
3x = 6
x=2
Substitute x = 2 into (1),
y = 2( 2)
=4

ì x = y - 1 .............. (1)
2. í
î x + 2 y = 8 ........... (2)
( y - 1) + 2 y = 8
y -1+ 2y = 8
3y = 9
y=3
Substitute y = 3 into (1),
x = 3 -1
=2
ì x + 3 y = 5 ........... (1)
3. í
î x = 1 + y ............. (2)
(1 + y ) + 3 y = 5
1 + y + 3y = 5
4y = 4
y =1
x = 1+1
=2
ì x + 3 y = 9 .......... (1)
4. í
î y = 3 - x ............ (2)
x + 3(3 - x) = 9
x + 9 - 3x = 9
-2 x = 0
x=0
y = 3-0
=3

ì x + y = 1 ......................... (1)
5. í
î x + 2 y = 3 ....................... (2)
From (1), x = 1 - y ........... (3)
(1 - y ) + 2 y = 3
1- y + 2y = 3
y=2
x = 1- 2
= -1
ì x - 2 y = 5 ...................... (1)
6. í
î3x + y = 1 ....................... (2)
From (1), x = 5 + 2 y ........ (3)
3(5 + 2 y ) + y = 1
15 + 6 y + y = 1
7 y = -14
y = -2
Substitute y = -2 into (3),
x = 5 + 2(-2)
=1
\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = 1, y = - 2.
7. Rewrite the simultaneous equations as follows:

ì3x + 2 y = 0 .................... (1)
í
î x - 2 = 0 ........................ (2)
From (2), x = 2
3(2) + 2 y = 0
2 y = -6
y = -3
\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = 2 , y = -3.


ì4 x + y = 2 .......................... (1)
í
î3x + y - 1 = 2 ..................... (2)
From (1), y = 2 - 4 x ........... (3)
3 x + (2 - 4 x) - 1 = 2
3x + 2 - 4 x - 1 = 2
-x = 1
x = -1
Substitute x = -1 into (3),
y = 2 - 4(-1)
=6
Skills Consolidation Worksheet 2D

ì x - y = 3 ........................... (1)
1. í
î x + y = -1 ......................... (2)
(1) + (2),
( x - y ) + ( x + y ) = 3 + (-1)
x- y+x+ y =2
2x = 2
x =1
1- y = 3
-y = 2
y = -2
\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = 1, y = -2.
ì x + y = 1 ............................ (1)
2. í
î x + 2 y = 3 ......................... (2)
(2) - (1),
( x + 2 y) - ( x + y) = 3 - 1
x + 2y - x - y = 2
y=2
x + 2 =1
x = -1

ì x + y = 4 .............. (1)
3. í
î2 x - y = 5 ............ (2)
(1) + (2),
( x + y ) + (2 x - y ) = 4 + 5
x + y + 2x - y = 9
3x = 9
x=3
3+ y = 4
y =1
\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = 3, y = 1.
ì5 x + 3 y = 16 ......... (1)
4. í
î5 x + y = 12 ........... (2)
(1) - (2),
(5 x + 3 y ) - (5 x + y ) = 16 - 12
5x + 3 y - 5x - y = 4
2y = 4
y=2
5 x + 3(2) = 16
5 x = 10
x=2
ì2 x - 7 y = 16 ......... (1)
5. í
î2 x - y = 4 ............. (2)
(1) - (2),
(2 x - 7 y ) - (2 x - y ) = 16 - 4
2 x - 7 y - 2 x + y = 12
- 6 y = 12
y = -2
Substitute y = -2 into (1),
2 x - 7(-2) = 16
2x = 2
x =1
\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = 1, y = - 2.

ì x - y = 3 ................................ (1)
6. í
î2 x + 3 y = 16 .......................... (2)
(1) ´ 2, ( x - y ) ´ 2 = 3 ´ 2
2 x - 2 y = 6 .......... ... (3)
(2) - (3),
(2 x + 3 y ) - (2 x - 2 y ) = 16 - 6
2 x + 3 y - 2 x + 2 y = 10
5 y = 10
y=2
x-2=3
x=5

ì2 x + y = 3 ................................ (1)
í
î3x + 2 y = 3 .............................. (2)
(1) ´ 2, (2 x + y ) ´ 2 = 3 ´ 2
4 x + 2 y = 6 .......... ... (3)
(3) - (2),
(4 x + 2 y ) - (3 x + 2 y ) = 6 - 3
4 x + 2 y - 3x - 2 y = 3
x=3
2(3) + y = 3
y = -3
\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = 3, y = -3.

ì x + 2 y - 5 = 0 ................................ (1)
í
î3x - y - 8 = 0 ................................ (2)
(1) ´ 3, ( x + 2 y - 5) ´ 3 = 0 ´ 3
3x + 6 y - 15 = 0 ............. (3)
(2) - (3),
(3 x - y - 8) - (3 x + 6 y - 15) = 0 - 0
3 x - y - 8 - 3 x - 6 y + 15 = 0
-7 y = -7
y =1


x + 2(1) - 5 = 0
x=3
Skills Consolidation Worksheet 2E

1. Accordingly,
ì x = 3 y ................. (1)
í
î x - y = 10 ........... (2)
3 y - y = 10
2 y = 10
y=5
x = 3(5)
= 15
2. Let x be the smaller number and y be the larger number.

Accordingly,
ì x + y = 12 .......... (1)
í
î y - x = 2 ............ (2)
(1) + (2),
( x + y ) + ( y - x) = 12 + 2
x + y + y - x = 14
2 y = 14
y=7
x + 7 = 12
x=5
\ The two numbers are 5 and 7.

3. Let x and y be the numbers of candies Mandy and Nancy have respectively.
Accordingly,
ì x + y = 26 ................ (1)
í
î x - y = 10 ................ (2)
(1) + (2),
( x + y ) + ( x - y ) = 26 + 10
x + y + x - y = 36
2 x = 36
x = 18
18 + y = 26
y =8
\ Mandy has 18 candies and Nancy has 8 candies.
4. Let x cm and y cm be the length and width of the rectangle respectively.

Accordingly,
ì2 x + 2 y = 24 ............ (1)
í
î x = 3 y ...................... (2)
2(3 y ) + 2 y = 24
8 y = 24
y=3
x = 3(3)
=9
\ The length of the rectangle is 9 cm and the width is 3 cm.
5. Let x cm and y cm be the heights of John and Terry respectively.

Accordingly,
ì x + y = 294 .......... ... (1)
ï
í 3
ïî y = 4 x .......... .......... (2)

3
x + x = 294
4
3
x ´ 4 + x ´ 4 = 294 ´ 4
4
4 x + 3 x = 1 176
7 x = 1 176
x = 168


3
y = (168)
4
= 126
\ The height of John is 168 cm and the height of Terry is 126 cm.
6. Let $x and $y be the selling prices of a pack of chocolate and a bottle of apple juice respectively.
Accordingly,
ì2 x + 5 y = 138 .................. (1)
í
î x = y + 27 ....................... (2)
2( y + 27 ) + 5 y = 138
2 y + 54 + 5 y = 138
7 y = 84
y = 12
x = 12 + 27
= 39
\ The selling price of a pack of chocolate is $39 and the selling price of a bottle of
apple juice is $12.
7. Let x and y be the present ages of David and his son respectively.
Accordingly,
ì x - y = 30 ........................ (1)
í
î x + 2 = 4( y + 2) ............... (2)
From (1), x = y + 30 ......... (3)
( y + 30) + 2 = 4( y + 2)
y + 32 = 4 y + 8
-3 y = - 24
y =8
x = 8 + 30
= 38
\ The present age of David is 38.

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4. The figure shows the graph of the equation x - 2 y + 4 = 0 from x = - 6 to x = 4 .

(a) Does (2, 3) lie on the graph?

5. Does A(2, 1) lie on the graph of the equation y = 5 x - 7?

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6. Does B(8, 1) lie on the graph of the equation 3 y = x - 5 ?

7. If P(3, p) lies on the graph of y = 5 - 2 x, find the value of p.

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\ The solution of the simultaneous equations is x = , y= .

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4. (a) Complete the following tables according to the given equations.

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5. (a) Complete the following tables according to the given equations.

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Solve the following simultaneous equations by the method of substitution. (1 - 8)

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Solve the following simultaneous equations by the method of elimination. (1 - 8)

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1. If x is 3 times of y, and x is greater than y by 10, find the values of x and y.

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Skills Consolidation Worksheet 2A

2. (a) Consider the equation x + 2 y - 1 = 0.

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(b) Consider the equation 2 x - y = 6.

(c) Consider the equation x + 2 y = 5.

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4. (a) (2, 3) lies on the graph.

(b) The graph cuts the x-axis at (- 4, 0).

5. Substitute x = 2 and y = 1 into the equation,

6. Substitute x = 8 and y = 1 into the equation,

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7. ! P(3, p) lies on the graph of y = 5 - 2 x.

Skills Consolidation Worksheet 2B

2. In the graph, the two straight lines intersect at (-5, 0).

In the graph, the two straight lines intersect at (4, 2).

5. (a) (i) x + 3 y = -16

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In the graph, the two straight lines intersect at (2, - 6).

Skills Consolidation Worksheet 2C

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7. Rewrite the simultaneous equations as follows:

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8. Rewrite the simultaneous equations as follows:

Skills Consolidation Worksheet 2D

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7. Rewrite the simultaneous equations as follows: