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GCSE · Algebra - Graphs

5.12 Solving Simultaneous Equations Graphically

EDEXCEL 1MA1 · Calculator allowed · about 70 minutes
Total Marks
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
1
A straight line has equation y = x + 1.
-3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 -3 O x y
(a)Complete the table of values for y = x + 1.
x: -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
y: __, __, 1, __, __, __
(2)
(b)On the grid, draw the graph of y = x + 1 for values of x from -2 to 3.(2)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
2
The lines y = 3x - 2 and y = 1 are already drawn on the grid.
-1 0 1 2 3 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 x y y = 3x - 2 y = 1
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
The diagram shows two straight lines, l1 and l2, drawn on the same grid. l1 has equation y = 2x - 1 and l2 has equation y = -x + 5.
x y -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 l1 l2
(a)Write down the coordinates of the point where l1 and l2 intersect.(1)
(b)Hence write down the solution to the simultaneous equations y = 2x - 1 and y = -x + 5.(2)
(Total for Question 3 is 3 marks)
4
The graphs of two straight lines intersect at the point (-2, 5). Which of the following is the solution to the pair of simultaneous equations represented by the lines?
  • A) x = 5, y = -2
  • B) x = -2, y = 5
  • C) x = 2, y = -5
  • D) x = -5, y = 2
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Show that the point (2, 3) is the solution to the simultaneous equations y = x + 1 and y = -2x + 7.
(Total for Question 5 is 2 marks)
6
By drawing suitable straight lines on the grid, solve the simultaneous equations y = x + 3 and y = 2x + 1.
-3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 x y
(Total for Question 6 is 4 marks)
7
(a) Rearrange 2x + y = 8 to make y the subject.
(b) The line y = x - 1 is already drawn on the grid. By completing a table of values and drawing the graph of y = 8 - 2x on the same grid, solve the simultaneous equations 2x + y = 8 and y = x - 1.
x y -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 y = x - 1
(a)Rearrange 2x + y = 8 to make y the subject.(1)
(b)By completing a table of values and drawing the graph of y = 8 - 2x on the same grid, solve the simultaneous equations 2x + y = 8 and y = x - 1.(4)
(Total for Question 7 is 5 marks)
8
The line y = 4 - x is already drawn on the grid. By drawing the graph of y = 2x - 5 on the same grid, solve the simultaneous equations y = 4 - x and y = 2x - 5.
-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 x y y = 4 - x
(Total for Question 8 is 4 marks)
9
Two straight lines have equations y = 2x + 3 and y = 2x - 1.
(a)Without drawing the graphs, state whether the two lines are parallel. Give a reason for your answer.(2)
(b)Hence explain what this tells you about the solution to the simultaneous equations y = 2x + 3 and y = 2x - 1.(1)
(Total for Question 9 is 3 marks)
10
A cinema sells adult tickets for x pounds and child tickets for y pounds. The graphs of 2x + y = 23 and x + 3y = 29 are drawn on the grid, where the axes show ticket price in pounds.
0 5 10 15 0 5 10 15 adult ticket price (x), pounds child ticket price (y), pounds 2x + y = 23 x + 3y = 29 8 7 (8, 7)
(a)Use the graph to find the price of an adult ticket and the price of a child ticket.(2)
(b)Find the total cost for a family of 2 adults and 2 children.(2)
(Total for Question 10 is 4 marks)
11
Priya is comparing two mobile phone tariffs.
Tariff A: monthly cost C (pounds) = 20 + 0.02m, where m is the number of minutes used.
Tariff B: monthly cost C (pounds) = 8 + 0.06m.
The graphs of Tariff A and Tariff B are shown on the grid for 0 ≤ m ≤ 500.
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 0 10 20 30 40 minutes used (m) cost in pounds (C) Tariff A Tariff B
(a)Use the graph to write down the number of minutes for which the two tariffs cost the same amount.(1)
(b)A customer uses 150 minutes in a month. State which tariff is cheaper, and by how much.(3)
(c)Bilal uses more than 400 minutes a month. Which tariff should he choose? Give a reason using the graph.(2)
(Total for Question 11 is 6 marks)
12
Two straight lines are drawn on the same grid and cross at a single point.
(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)
13
The diagram shows two straight lines drawn on a grid. Line 1 passes through (0, 6) and (4, -2). Line 2 passes through (0, -3) and (3, 3).
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x y Line 1 Line 2 (0, 6) (4, -2) (0, -3) (3, 3)
(a)Find the equation of Line 1 in the form y = mx + c.(2)
(b)Find the equation of Line 2 in the form y = mx + c.(2)
(c)Hence find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the two lines, showing your method.(3)
(Total for Question 13 is 7 marks)
14
(a) Rearrange 3x - 2y = 6 to make y the subject.
(b) Rearrange x + y = 7 to make y the subject.
(c) By drawing suitable graphs on the grid, solve the simultaneous equations 3x - 2y = 6 and x + y = 7.
x y -2 2 4 6 8 0 -2 2 4 6 8
(a)Rearrange 3x - 2y = 6 to make y the subject.(1)
(b)Rearrange x + y = 7 to make y the subject.(1)
(c)By drawing suitable graphs on the grid, solve the simultaneous equations 3x - 2y = 6 and x + y = 7.(4)
(Total for Question 14 is 6 marks)
15
The graphs of y = x2 - 1 and y = 3 are drawn on the same grid. How many points of intersection are there, and what does this tell you about the number of solutions to the equation x2 - 1 = 3?
-3 -2 -1 1 2 3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 0 x y y = x² - 1 y = 3
  • A) 0 intersections, no solutions
  • B) 1 intersection, 1 solution
  • C) 2 intersections, 2 solutions
  • D) 3 intersections, 3 solutions
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
The curve y = x2 is drawn on the grid.
-3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 O x y y = x²
(a)On the same grid, draw the graph of y = x + 2.(2)
(b)Hence write down the two pairs of values (x, y) that solve the simultaneous equations y = x2 and y = x + 2.(2)
(Total for Question 16 is 4 marks)
Mark scheme · 5.12 Solving Simultaneous Equations Graphically

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