1) Solving a pair of simultaneous

linear equations
Example 1

Method 1 : By Elimination

2) Solving a pair of simultaneous

linear and non-linear equations
Example 2
equations
Solve the simultaneous
Solution

3) Find the point(s) of

intersection of two graphs
algebraically
Example 3
Find the coordinates of the points of
intersection of the line and the curve
Solution

4) Formulate and solve

simultaneous equations to model
real-world problems
Example 4
A rectangular car license plate has an
area of 600 cm2. Its perimeter is 4 cm
more than 10 times its height. Find
the dimensions of this license plate.
Solution

Class Exercise 1
1) Solve the simultaneous equations

2) Find the coordinates of the points of

intersection of the line and the curve
3) A rectangular picture frame has an
area of 154 cm2 and a perimeter of 50
cm. Find the dimensions of this picture
frame.

Consider the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0,

where a(1)
If its roots and ,
(x )(x ) = 0

Expanding, we have: x2 x x + = 0
x2 ( + )x + = 0

So, if we compare the above with (1):

Result: and

Recall that a quadratic equation with

roots and can be written as
(x )(x ) = 0 or x2 ( + )x +
= 0.
Thus if you know the sum and product
of its roots, you can write the equation
as follows :x2 (sum of roots)x + (product of
roots) = 0

1) Use the formulae for the sum and

product of roots of a quadratic
equation
Example 1
The roots of the quadratic equation are
and . Find
i) the sum and product of its roots
ii) the value of
iii) the value of (2 +1)(2+1)

Solution

Example 2
The roots of the quadratic equation are
and . Find the value of
i)
ii)
iii)
Solution

Example 3
The quadratic equation has non-zero
roots which differ by 2. Find the value of
i) each root
ii) the constant k

Solution

2) Form a quadratic equation from

its roots

Example 4
The roots of the quadratic equation are
and . Find the quadratic equation
whose roots are 2 and 2.

Solution

Class

Exercise 1
1) The roots of the quadratic equation are and . Find
i) the sum and product of its roots
ii) the value of
iii) the value of ( - 2)( - 2)
2) The roots of the quadratic equation are and . Find the
value of
i)
ii)
iii)

3) The quadratic equation has non-zero roots which differ by

1. Find the value of
i) each root
ii) the constant k
4) The roots of the quadratic equation are and . Find the
quadratic equation whose roots are (3 +1) and (3+1).