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Write in the form and write , , .1 mark
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Take all the terms to the left side:
Compare with : , ,
Answer: ; , ,
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If is a solution of , find .2 marks
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Put , :
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For the pair and , compare and . Does the pair have a unique solution? What kind of lines are they?2 marks
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, so the lines intersect: a unique solution.
Answer: : a unique solution; intersecting lines
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Find the value of for which the pair , has no solution.3 marks
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For no solution:
Check: , so the pair has no solution.
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How many solutions does the pair and have?1 mark
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, ,
, so the lines intersect: a unique solution.
Answer: One (a unique solution)
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From , write in terms of .1 mark
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Solve by the substitution method: , .5 marks
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Substitute in :
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Solve by the elimination method: , .2 marks
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Subtracting,
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Solve by the elimination method: , .3 marks
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Subtracting,
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For and , find .1 mark
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, , ,
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Solve by the cross multiplication method: , .5 marks
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Write and without fractions.2 marks
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Answer: ,
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Write as a linear equation in and , where and .1 mark
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Put , in :
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Solve: , .5 marks
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Let and .
Subtracting,
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Solve , by taking .3 marks
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Let .
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Using and , write and as linear equations in and .2 marks
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Let and .
Answer: ,
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Solve: , .5 marks
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Let and .
Substitute in :
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Write as the sum of two fractions.1 mark
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Using and , write and as linear equations in and .2 marks
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Let and .
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Solve , by taking , .3 marks
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Let and .
Subtracting,
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