Solving Simultaneous Equations Graphically
Solving Simultaneous Equations Graphically
GCSE (1 – 9)
Solving Simultaneous Equations
Graphically
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1 The graphs of the straight lines with equations y = x + 2 and 2x + 3y = 16 have been drawn on the
grid. y
6
-2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
-1
2 The graphs of the straight lines with equations 2y – x = 4 and x + y = -1 have been drawn on the
grid.
y
4
-4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 x
-1
-2
-3
-3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3
x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
x = ......................…..........…
y = ......................…..........…
(2)
(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
y
4 The diagram shows two straight lines.
The equation of the lines are y = 4x – 5 and y = 2x + 1
Work out the coordinates of the point where the line intersect.
O x
y
5 The diagram shows two straight lines. 2
The equation of the lines are y = 2x + 3 and y = − x + 1
3
Work out the coordinates of the point where the line intersect.
O x