4TH FORM – IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT

ALGEBRA

1. Transposition
(𝒗+𝒖)
a. Given the formula s = 𝟐 𝒕 make u the subject (2 mark)

b. Change the subject of the formula x = py – 2ry so that y is the subject. (2 marks)

2. Simplify each of the following algebraic expressions:

a) 1 (5 − 𝑥) – 1 (4 + 9𝑥
9 6
(2 marks)

8𝑚−3𝑛 2𝑚−5𝑛
b) – (2 marks)
5 3

3. Use the ELIMINATION METHOD to solve the pair of Simultaneous Equations.

2x + 3y = 1
5x + 4y = 6 (5 marks)

4. Use the SUBSTITUTION METHOD to solve the pair of Simultaneous Equations.

5x + 3y = 31
2x + y = 12 (5 marks)

5. Use the CRAMERS RULE to solve the pair of Simultaneous Equations.

3x – 5y = –13
–2x + 3y = 8 (5 marks)

6. Using Simultaneous Linear Equations to solve problems:

The sum of two numbers is 9 and their difference 1. Determine the two umbers.
(7 marks)

TOTAL = 30 MARKS