Simultaneous Equations
One Linear and One Quadratic
Solve the equations: x2 – y2 = 7 and x + y = 7
Solution (ii) + (iii)
x2 – y2 = 7 _____ (i)
x + y = 7 _____ (ii) +
From (i) 2x =8
(x + y)(x – y) = 7 x=4
7(x – y) = 7 Substitute x in (ii)
4 + y= 7
x – y = 1 _____ (iii) y= 7– 4 = 3
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Simultaneous Equations
Miscellaneous Problems
Solve the equation: 3x + 5y = 2x – 4y + 13 = 5x + y – 4.
Solution
8x + 22x + 1 = 2x + 3 3 + n2 – 4n = 0
(23)x + 22x × 21 = 2x × 23 n2 – 4n + 3 = 0
(n – 3) (n – 1) = 0
(2 ) + (2 ) × 2 2 × 8
x 3 x 2 = x
x
n = 3 or n = 1
Let 2 = m
log2 x = 3 or log2 x = 1
m3 + 2m2 = 8m
x = 2 3 or x = 21
m + 2m – 8m = 0
3 2
m(m2 + 2m – 8) = 0 x = 8 or x = 2
m ≠ 0 but m2 + 2m – 8 = 0
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