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GCSE (1 – 9)
Quadratic Simultaneous Equations
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out.
Information
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Keep an eye on the time.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end
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1 Solve the simultaneous equations
x² + y² = 13
x = y–5
x = …..........................
y = …..........................
(Total for question 1 is 5 marks)
2 Solve the simultaneous equations
x² + y² = 17
y = x–3
x = …..........................
y = …..........................
(Total for question 2 is 5 marks)
3 Solve the simultaneous equations
x² + y² = 34
x–y =2
x = …..........................
y = …..........................
(Total for question 3 is 5 marks)
4 Solve the simultaneous equations
x² + y² = 20
3x = 2 – y
x = …..........................
y = …..........................
(Total for question 4 is 5 marks)
5 Solve the simultaneous equations
x² + y² = 41
y = 2x – 3
x = …..........................
y = …..........................
(Total for question 5 is 5 marks)
6 Solve the simultaneous equations
Give your answers to 3 significant figures
x² + y² = 20
2x + y = 3
x = …....................................................
y = …....................................................
(Total for question 6 is 5 marks)
7 Solve the simultaneous equations
Give your answers to 3 significant figures
x² + y² = 27
2x – y = 3
x = …....................................................
y = …....................................................
(Total for question 7 is 5 marks)
8 Solve algebraically the simultaneous equations
x² – 3y² = 13
2x + 3y = 4
(Total for question 9 is 5 marks)
9 Solve algebraically the simultaneous equations
2x² – y² = 14
3x + 2y = 3
(Total for question 8 is 5 marks)
