Write the following equations in the form y = ax + b.

(a) 3 – y = 0
(b) 2x + y = 0
(c) x – 3y + 1 = 0

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(a)

(b)

(c)

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Write the following equations in the form y = ax + b.
(a) 1 + x + y = 0
(b) 2x – 2y – 4 = 0
(c) 3x – 3y + 1 = 0

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(a)

(b)

(c)

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Write the equation in the form , and hence find the values of a
and b.

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∴ ,

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Write the equation in the form , and hence find the values of m
and c.

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∴ ,
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Write the following equations in the form , and hence find the values of m
and c.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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(a)

∴ ,
(b)

∴ ,

(c)

∴ ,

(d)

∴ ,

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Complete the table for the equation .

x 1 0 1
y

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x 1 0 1
y 2 3 4
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Complete the table for the equation .

x 3 1 5
y

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 x 3 1 5
y 1 2 5
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If (a, 1) satisfies the equation , find the value of a.

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By substituting (a, 1) into , we have

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If (k, 3) satisfies the equation , find the value of k.

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By substituting (k, 3) into , we have

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If the point P(2, r) lies on the graph of , find the value of r.

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By substituting (2, r) into , we have

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If both (1, m) and (n, 1) satisfy the equation , find the values of m and n.

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By substituting (1, m) into , we have

By substituting (n, 1) into , we have

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If both (a, 0) and satisfy the equation , find the values of a and b.

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By substituting (a, 0) into , we have

By substituting into , we have

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If the graph of passes through P(2, a) and a point Q on the y-axis, find the
value of a and the coordinates of Q.

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By substituting (2, a) into , we have

Let the coordinates of Q be (0, b).

∴ The coordinates of Q are (0, 4).

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Write down any three solutions of the equation .

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(3, 0), (0, 3), (1, 4)
(or any other reasonable answers)
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If the straight line L: , where a and c are constants, passes through (3, 3),
suggest a pair of possible values for a and b.

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By substituting (3, 3) into , we have

∴ , or
, or
, (or any other reasonable answers)
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The figure below shows the graph of , find the values of m and c.

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The graph of passes through (0, 3) and (2, 0).
By substituting (0, 3) into , we have

By substituting (2, 0) into , we have

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The figure below shows the graph of , find the values of m and c.

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The graph of passes through (0, 3) and (3, 0).
By substituting (0, 3) into , we have

By substituting (3, 0) into , we have

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The figure below shows the graph of , find the values of m and c.

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The graph of passes through (0, 6) and (3, 0).
By substituting (0, 6) into , we have
By substituting (3, 0) into , we have

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If points P(0, 6) and Q(3, 0) lie on the graph of , find the values of a and
c.

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By substituting (0, 6) into , we have

By substituting (–3, 0) into , we have

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Draw the graph of .

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x 1 0 1
y 1 2 3
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Draw the graph of .

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x 2 0 2
y 1 2 3

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Write down the solution of the simultaneous linear equations from

their graphs shown below.

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From the graphs, the solution is
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Write down the solution of the simultaneous linear equations from

their graphs shown below.

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From the graphs, the solution is
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(a) Draw the graphs of and on the same rectangular coordinate

plane.
(b) Using the graphs in (a), solve the simultaneous linear equations .

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(a)
 x 1 3 7
y 3 2 1

(b) From the graphs, the solution is

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(a) Draw the graphs of and on the same rectangular coordinate

plane.
(b) Using the graphs in (a), solve the simultaneous linear equations .

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(a)
x 1 1 5
y 3 2 0

x 1 2 4
y 3 1 3
(b) From the graphs, the solution is
.
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(a) Draw the graphs of and on the same rectangular coordinate

plane.
(b) Using the graphs in (a), solve the simultaneous linear equations .

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(a)
x 0 3 6
y 6 3 0

x 0 3 6
y 4 1 2
(b) From the graphs, the solution is
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Solve the simultaneous linear equations by the method of

substitution.

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By substituting (2) into (1), we have

By substituting into (2), we have

∴ The solution is , .
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Solve the simultaneous linear equations by the method of

substitution.

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From (2), we have

By substituting (3) into (1), we have

By substituting into (3), we have

∴ The solution is , .
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Solve the simultaneous linear equations by the method of

elimination.

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(2)  (1),

By substituting into (2), we have

∴ The solution is .

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Solve the simultaneous linear equations by the method of elimination.

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(1)  (2),

By substituting into (2), we have

∴ The solution is .
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Solve .

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By substituting (1) into (2), , we have

By substituting into (1), we have

∴ The solution is .
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Solve .

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(1) × 2,
(2)  (3),
By substituting into (1), we have

∴ The solution is .
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Solve .

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The given equation can be written as

(2) × 2,
(1)  (3),

By substituting into (2), we have

∴ The solution is .
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Solve .

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The given equations can be written as

(1) × 2,
(2) × 5,
(3)  (4),
By substituting into (1), we have

∴ The solution is .
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x is greater than y by 8. If the sum of two times of x and five times of y is 58, find the
values of x and y.

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From the question, we have

(2) – (1) × 2,

By substituting into (1), we have

∴ The solution is .
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Find the values of x and y in the figure.

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 ( sum of △)

(1) × 5,
(2) × 4,
(3) + (4),

By substituting into (2), we have

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△ABC is an equilateral triangle.

Find the values of

(a) m and n;
(b) x and y.

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(a) From the question, we have

After simplification, we have

(1) + (2),
 By substituting into (2), we have

(b) From the question, we have

After simplification, we have

(2)  (1) × 4,

By substituting into (1), we have

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There are 20 questions in a test. For each question answered correctly, m marks will
be given. For each unanswered question or wrongly answered question, n marks will
be deducted. If 10 questions are answered correctly, a student will get 20 marks; if 15
questions are answered correctly, a student will get 60 marks. Find the values of m
and n.

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From the question, we have

(1)  (2) × 2,

By substituting into (1), we have

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The sum of two numbers is 60 and their difference is 10. Find the two numbers.

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Let x and y be the two numbers, where x > y.
From the question, we have
(1)  (2),

By substituting into (1), we have

∴ The two numbers are 25 and 35.

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The sum of two numbers is 7 and their difference is 17. Find the two numbers.

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Let x and y be the two numbers, where x > y.
From the question, we have

(1)  (2),

By substituting into (1), we have

∴ The two numbers are 5 and 12.

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There are 21 $2-coins and $5-coins in a bag. If the coins are worth $60, how many
$2-coins and $5-coins are there in the bag?

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Let x and y be numbers of $2-coins and $5-coins in the bag respectively.
From the question, we have
(2)  (1) × 2,

By substituting , we have

∴ There are 15 $2-coins and 6 $5-coins in the bag.

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Chris is 15 cm shorter than Tom. If the sum of their heights is 359 cm, find the
heights of Chris and Tom.

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Let the height of Chris be x cm and that of Tom be y cm.
From the question, we have

(1)  (2),

By substituting into (1), we have

∴ The height of Chris is 172 cm and that of Tom is 187 cm.

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The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 cm. If its length is twice its width, find its length
and width.

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Let x cm be the length and y cm be the width.
From the question, we have

By substituting (2) into (1), we have

By substituting into (2), we have

∴ The length and the width of the rectangle are 12 cm and 6 cm respectively.
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The sum of the ages of Raymond and his father is 60. If his father’s age is 15 years
more than twice that of Raymond, how old are Raymond and his father?

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Let x be the age of Raymond and y be the age of his father.
From the question, we have

By substituting (2) into (1), we have

By substituting into (1), we have

∴ Raymond is 15 years old and his father is 45 years old.

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The cost for a lunch box and a can of soft drink is $28 whereas the cost for 5 lunch
boxes and 3 cans of soft drink is $124. Find the costs for each lunch box and each can
of soft drink respectively.

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Let $x and $y be the cost of a lunch box and the cost of a can of soft drink
respectively.
From the question, we have

(1)  3,
(2)  (3),
By substituting into (1), we have

∴ A lunch box costs $20 and a can of soft drink costs $8.
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The total price of 12 lemons and 5 kiwi fruit is $33 whereas the total price of 8
lemons and 10 kiwi fruit is $42. Find the prices of each lemon and each kiwi fruit
respectively.

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Let $x and $y be the prices of each lemon and each kiwi fruit respectively.
From the question, we have

(1)  2,
(3)  (2),

By substituting into (1), we have

∴ The prices of each lemon and each kiwi fruit are $1.5 and $3 respectively.
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