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ELEMENTARYMATHEMATICS
WORKSHEET2 : SIMULTANEOUSEQUATIONS
(ELTMTNATTON METHOD)
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1. Elimination Method

Method:

L Determinewhich variableyou want to eliminate. Is it the "x" or is it the "y" that you
want to eliminate(get rid offl).

2. Ensure that the coefficient of the variable that you have decided to eliminate is the
same. To do this you may be required to multiply a certain factor into one of the
equationsso that the coefficientsbecomethe same. There are some caseswhere you
may be requiredto multiply different factorsto eachequationso that the coefficientof
the variableyou have decidedto eliminateare the same.

3. Look at the coefficient of the variablesthat you want to eliminate. If the signsare the
same(e.g.if both coefficientsare"2" or both coefficientsare " -2 ") then we subtract
one equationfrom another.If the signsare different (e.g."2" and" -2") then we add
both equations.

, 4. We will then solve for the unknown and use this value to find the other unknown by
substitutingthe value into any of the two original equations.

5. To check if your solution is correct, substitutethe values of x and y into any of the
original equationand you shouldobtainthe right hand side.

2. Examples

2.1 Solvethe pair of simultaneous

equations:

x*Y =)
x*Y =4
Eliminate "x" Eliminate'6y"

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2.2 Solvethe pair of simultaneousequations:

4x+5Y =12
2x +3r =12

2.3 Solvethe pair of simultaneous

equations:

7x-2Y =$
5x -3Y : -2

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2.4 Solvethepairof simultaneous

equations:
3 x-2 Y =J
2 x+7 Y =)J

2.5 Solvethe pair of simultaneousequations:

I
5 x+:v=1
a/
3
J

7 x-y=5

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2.6 Solvethe pair of simultaneous

equations:

x.y .
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Y I,'
" t "t -1

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2.7 There are two queuesat a bus stop at a certain time. The number of people in the
queuesarex andy respectivelyandx> y.
(i) If the difference in the number of people in these two queuesis 10, form an
equationconnectingx andy.
(ii) If the first queue is twice as long as the second queue, form an equation
connectingx andy.
(iii) Solve the simultaneousequationsobtained in (i) and (ii). Hence find the
numberof peoplein eachqueue.

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