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Simultaneous Ed With Quadratic and Linear

The document provides examples and steps for solving simultaneous equations where one equation is linear and the other is quadratic using the method of substitution. It also discusses how to reduce equations to a quadratic form by making substitutions of variables in order to solve equations that are otherwise difficult to solve in their original form. Examples are provided to demonstrate solving simultaneous equations and reducing equations to quadratic form with substitutions.

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Simultaneous Ed With Quadratic and Linear

The document provides examples and steps for solving simultaneous equations where one equation is linear and the other is quadratic using the method of substitution. It also discusses how to reduce equations to a quadratic form by making substitutions of variables in order to solve equations that are otherwise difficult to solve in their original form. Examples are provided to demonstrate solving simultaneous equations and reducing equations to quadratic form with substitutions.

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Speyside High School

Additional Mathematics
Form 4

Solving Simultaneous Equations (one linear and one quadratic)

 Solutions to simultaneous equation really represent the x∧ y values where the two graphs
of these functions intersect.
 To solve a pair simultaneous equation where one equation is linear and the other is a
quadratic we can use a several strategies. However, we will focus on the method of
substitution.

Example 1: Solve
y=2 x 2−3 x+ 1
y +2=4 x
Solution:

y=2 x 2−3 x+ 1… .(1) =


y=4 x−2 …(2)
(1) – (2) 0=2 x 2−7 x +3

Using (2), make y the subject and substitute in (1) y=4 x−2
2
2 x −3 x +1=4 x−2
See page 65 for full solution.

For further practice try Exercise 2.10 page 67

2
5 x −13 x−6=0
Step 1 :a ×c=−30
Step 2 : Find pairs of factors of −30.
Select the one whose ∑ ¿−13∧ product=−30
Step 3 :replace bx with thosethe ∑ of those two factors (−13 x=−15 x +2 x)
Step 4 : Factorise∈pairs
2
5 x −13 x−6=0
5 x 2−15 x +2 x −6=0
5 x ( x−3 )+ 2(x−3)=0
( x−3)(5 x+ 2)=0
( x−3 ) =0∨5 x +2=0
−2
x=3∨x=
5

Using (1)
when x=3 , y=15 ( 3 ) +3=48
when x=
−2
5
, y=15 ( )
−2
5
+ 3=−3

−2
Solution: ( 3 , 48 ) ∧( ,−3)
5

EQUATIONS REDUCIBLE TO A QUADRACTIC ( See page 56)

Some equations may be difficult to solve in their original form in such cases in may be possible
to reduce them to a quadratic in one unknown variable by making a simple substitution. Once
this is done the quadratic can then be solved using an appropriate strategy.

Example:
Solve: 32 x+1−7 ( 3 x )−6=0

Solution: Let m=3 x

Now 32 x+1=32 x ∙3 1

If m=3 x then m2=32 x .

This means that 32 x+1=32 x ∙3 1=m 2 ∙ 3=3 m2

Now we reduce the equation to a quadratic my making the required substitutions. Now we have:
2
3 m −7 m−6=0
−2
Solve as we would quadratics to get m=3∧m=
3

Now substitute those results into your initial substitution to get:


x
m=3

x −2 x
3=3 ∨ =3
3
x
If 3=3
Then 31=3 x which means x=1.

−2 x
Also, =3 isinvalid
3

Now try #1(a), 2(a), 3(a), 4(a), 5(a) Ex.2.8 on page 57

x
4 =2
2x
2 =2
2 x=1
1
x=
2

Example 2: Solve x−3 √ x−4=0

1
92=√ 9
1
8 3 =√ 8=2
3

1
√ 13=13 2

Laws of indices
1
x a =√a x
2
( √ x) =x

1
√ x=x 2
Solution:

x−3 √ x−4=0

Let a=√ x .

Now ¿
This means a 2=x

Now we have:

a 2−3 a−4=0
a=4∨a=−1

Since a=√ x then :

4= √ x∨−1=√ x

4= √ x
x=16

For −1= √ x the solution is invalid

Try #1 (b), 2 (b), 3(b), 4(b), 5(b). Page 57 Ex.2.8

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