WorksheetsSolving Systems of Simultaneous Equations
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
Solve this system by substitution.
a)
(1, -4)
b)
(1, 4)
c)
(-4, -7)
d)
(-7, -4)
2.
3x + y = –14
–2x – y = 9
Which method would be best for solving this system?
a)
Substitution
b)
Elimination/Matrices
3.
Solve for x and y
3x + 2y = 16
7x + y = 19
3x + 2y = 16
7x + y = 19
a)
(-2,5)
b)
(-2,-5)
c)
(2,-5)
d)
(2,5)
4.
What is the value of the y-coordinate of the solution to the system of equations
x-2y=1
x+4y=7
x-2y=1
x+4y=7
a)
1
b)
-1
c)
3
d)
4
5.
Solve the following systems of equations using substitution:
2y + x = -15
x = 3y
a)
(-3, -9)
b)
(-9, -3)
c)
(-3, 9)
d)
(9, -3)
6.
There are 50 donkeys and chickens on a far. There are a total of 174 legs. Which system below can be used to figure out how many of each animal the farm has?
a)
d + c = 174
4d + 2c = 50
4d + 2c = 50
b)
d + c = 50
4d + 2c = 174
4d + 2c = 174
c)
d + c = 50
2d + 4c = 174
2d + 4c = 174
d)
d + c = 174
2d + 4c = 50
2d + 4c = 50
100 %
