Solving Linear and Quadratic Equations Graphically Questions
Solving Linear and Quadratic Equations Graphically Questions
In each case below use the graph to solve the equations, showing clearly how you have
done so.
Section 1 – solving simultaneous linear equations graphically
Question 1 Question 2
On the axes below plot the graphs: On the axes below plot the graphs:
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 4 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1
𝑦 = 1 − 2𝑥 𝑥+𝑦=5
Use the graphs to solve the equations Use the graphs to solve the equations
simultaneously. simultaneously.
Section 2 – solving a quadratic that is equal to an integer
Question 1 Question 2
On the grid below draw the graph of
Below is the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6:
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3
Use the graph to solve the following, Use the graph to solve the following,
showing clearly what you have done: showing clearly what you have done:
𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 6 = 0 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 = 0
𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6 = −4 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 = 2
Use your graph to estimate a solution to: Use your graph to solve:
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 2𝑥 − 1 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 = 𝑥 + 2