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C H A P T E R

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Reviewing Linear

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Equations
Objectives
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To solve linear equations in one unknown.
To transpose and solve formulae.
To construct linear equations.
To solve simultaneous linear equations by substitution and elimination methods.
To use linear equations to solve problems.
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1.1 Linear equations
The solutions to many problems may be found by translating the problems into mathematical
equations which may then be solved using algebraic techniques. The equation is solved by
finding the value or values of the unknowns that would make the statement true.
Consider the equation 2x + 5 = 7.
If x = 1, the true statement
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2(1) + 5 = 7
is obtained.
The solution to the equation therefore is x = 1.
In this case there is no other value of x that would give a true statement.
In this chapter methods of solving linear equations and linear simultaneous equations using
a Computer Algebra System will be included. General methods of using a TI CAS calculator
are discussed in the Appendix of this book. Most of the problems in this chapter can be
completed ‘by hand’ and you are advised that you will be required to complete such questions
without technology in some Year 12 assessments.
It is often helpful to look at how the equation has been constructed so that the steps
necessary to ‘undo’ the equation can be identified. It is most important that the steps taken to
solve the equation are done in the correct order. Essentially it is necessary to do ‘the opposite’
in ‘reverse order’.

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Example 1

Solve the equation 3x + 4 = 16 for x.

Solution
3x + 4 = 16
3x = 16 − 4 Subtract 4 from both sides.
= 12

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12
x= Divide both sides by 3.
3
=4

Once a solution has been found it may be checked by substituting the value back into
both sides of the original equation to ensure that the left-hand side (LHS) equals the

RHS = 16 PL
right-hand side (RHS).

LHS = 3(4) + 4 = 16

∴ solution is correct.

Example 2

Equations with the unknown on both sides

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Solve 4x + 3 = 3x – 5.

Solution
4x + 3 = 3x − 5
4x − 3x + 3 − 3 = 3x − 3x − 5 − 3 Group all the terms containing
x = −8 the unknown on one side of the
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equation and the remaining terms

on the other.

Check: when x = −8, LHS = −29

RHS = −29

∴ solution is correct.

Example 3

Equations containing brackets

Solve 3(2x + 5) = 27.

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Solution
3(2x + 5) = 27
6x + 15 = 27 First remove the brackets and then
6x = 27 − 15 use the previous rules.
6x = 12
12
x=
6
x =2

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Check: when x = 2, LHS = 3(2 × 2 + 5) = 27
RHS = 27

∴ solution is correct.

Example 4

x
Solve − 2 = .
5
x
3

Solution
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Equations containing fractions

x
5
−2=
x
3
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x x
× 15 − 2 × 15 = × 15 Multiply both sides of the equation by
5 3
3x − 30 = 5x the lowest common multiple of 3 and 5.
3x − 5x = 30
−2x = 30
30
x=
−2
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x = −15
15
Check: RHS = − − 2 = −3 − 2 = −5
5
15
LHS = − = −5
3
∴ the solution is correct.

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Example 5

x − 3 2x − 4
Solve − = 5.
2 3

Solution
Remember that the line separating the numerator and the denominator (the vinculum)
acts as a bracket.

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Multiply by 6, the lowest common denominator.
x −3 2x − 4
×6− ×6=5×6
2 3
3(x − 3) − 2(2x − 4) = 5 × 6
3x − 9 − 4x + 8 = 30

Check:
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LHS =
3x − 4x = 30 + 9 − 8
−x = 31

−31 − 3 2 × −31 − 4
2
−34 −66
−
3
x=
31
−1
= −31

= − = −17 + 22 = 5
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2 3
RHS = 5

∴ solution is correct.

Using the TI-Nspire

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The linear equation can be solved in a

Calculator application. Solve( ) from
the Algebra menu (b 3 1) is used to
give the solution to the linear equation
x − 3 2x − 4
− = 5.
2 3

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Using the Casio ClassPad

In the screen enter the
equation and highlight it
using the stylus (remember
to use brackets since the
numerators have more
than one term).

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Select Interactive—
Equation/Inequality—
solve and ensure the
variable selected is x.

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An equation for the variable x in which the coefficients of x, including the constants, are
pronumerals is known as a literal equation.

Example 6
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Literal equation
Solve ax + b = cx + d for x.

Solution
ax + b = cx + d
ax − cx = d − b
(a − c)x = d − b
d −b
x=
a−c

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Literal equations can be solved in a
Calculator application. Solve( ) from the
Algebra menu (b 3 1) is used to
give the solution to the literal equation
ax + b = cx + d as shown.
Ensure a multiplication sign is placed

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between the letters of the expression,
otherwise the calculator will read them
as a single variable rather than a product.
That is, enter a × x and not ax.

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Using the Casio ClassPad
Turn on the keyboard and select
(bottom right of screen). This will bring up the
variables (bold italics).
Enter the equation and highlight the equation
(* is not required if using the VAR entry
screen). Select Interactive—Equation/
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Inequality—solve and ensure the variable
selected is x.
If necessary the answer may be simplified
further by copying the part of the answer
after the = sign into the next line and selecting
Interactive—Transformation—simplify.
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Exercise 1A
1 Solve each of the following equations for x:
a x+3=6 b x−3=6 c 3−x=2 d x + 6 = −2
e 2 − x = −3 f 2x = 4 g 3x = 5 h −2x = 7
3x −3x −5x
i −3x = −7 j =5 k =2 l = −2
4 5 7

2 Solve each of the following literal equations for x:

x ax
a x−b=a b x+b=a c ax = b d =b e =c
a b

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Chapter 1 — Reviewing Linear Equations 7
Example 1 3 Solve the following linear equations:
a y–4=3 b t+2=7 c y+5=2 d x–9=5
y t 1
e 2a = 7 f 3a = 14 g =6 h =
8 3 2
i 2x + 5 = 9 j 5y − 3 = 12 k 3x − 7 = 14 l 14 − 3y = 8
Example 2 4 a 6x − 4 = 3x b x − 5 = 4x + 10 c 3x − 2 = 8 − 2x
Example 3 5 a 2(y + 6) = 10 b 2y + 6 = 3(y − 4) c 2(x + 4) = 7x + 2
y+2

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Example 4 d 5(y − 3) = 2(2y + 4) e x − 6 = 2(x − 3) f =4
3
x x 3 7x + 3 9x − 8
Example 5 g + = 10 h x +4= x i =
2 3 2 2 4
2(1 − 2x) 2 4(2 − 3x) 4y − 5 2y − 1
j − 2x = − + k − =y

Example 6

e
x
a
x
+ =1
b
3

a 0.2x + 6 = 2.4
d 0.5x − 4 = 10
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f
x
3

6 Solve the following linear literal equations for x:

a ax + b = 0 b cx + d = e
a b
+ =1
x
7 Solve each of the following for x:
c a(x + b) = c

g ax − b = cx − d

b 0.6(2.8 − x) = 48.6
e
1
(x − 10) = 6
c
2

2x + 12
7
6

d ax + b = cx
ax + c
b

= 6.5
=d

f 6.4x + 2 = 3.2 − 4x
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1.2 Constructing linear equations

As stated earlier, many problems can be solved by translating them into mathematical
language and using an appropriate mathematical technique to find the solution. By
representing the unknown quantity in a problem with a symbol and constructing an equation
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from the information, the value of the unknown can be found by solving the equation.
Before constructing the equation, each symbol and what it stands for (including the units)
should be stated. It is essential to remember that all the elements of the equation must be in
units of the same system.

Example 7

A chef uses the following rule for cooking a turkey:

‘Allow 30 minutes for each kilogram weight of turkey and then add an extra 15 minutes.’
If the chef forgot to weigh a turkey before cooking it, but knew that it had taken 3 hours to
cook, calculate how much it weighed.

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Solution
Let the weight of the turkey = x kilograms
Then the time taken = (30x + 15) minutes

∴ 30x + 15 = 180 (3 hours is 180 minutes)

x = 5.5

The turkey weighed 5.5 kilograms.

Check: LHS = 30(5.5) + 15 = 180

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RHS = 180

Example 8

Find the area of a rectangle whose perimeter is 1.08 m, if it is 8 cm longer than it is wide.

Solution

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Let length = l cm
Then the width = (l – 8) cm

Perimeter = 2 × length + 2 × width

= 2l + 2(l − 8)
= 4l − 16 cm
Perimeter = 108 cm
∴ 4l − 16 = 108
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4l = 124
l = 31 cm

Therefore the length = 31 cm and the width = 23 cm.

Check: LHS = 4(31) − 16 = 108

RHS = 108
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Area = 31 × 23 = 713 cm2

Example 9

Adam normally takes 5 hours to travel between Higett and Logett. One day he increases his
speed by 4 km/h and finds the journey from Higett to Logett takes half an hour less than the
normal time. Find his normal speed.

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Solution
Let x km/h be his normal speed.
The distance from Higett to Logett
is x × 5 = 5x kilometres. (distance = speed × time)
Adam’s new speed is (x + 4) km/h.
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Hence (x + 4) × = 5x
2
9(x + 4) = 10x

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9x + 36 = 10x
36 = x

His normal speed is 36 km/h.

Exercise 1B

a
b
c
d
e
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1 For each of the following write an equation using the pronumeral x then solve the
equation for x:
A number plus two is equal to six.
A number multiplied by three is equal to ten.
Six is added to a number multiplied by three and the result is twenty-two.
Five is subtracted from a number multiplied by three and the result is fifteen.
Three is added to a number. If the result of this is multiplied by six, fifty-six is
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obtained.
f Five is added to a number and the result divided by four gives twenty-three.

2 $48 is divided among three students, A, B and C. If B receives three times as much as A
and C receives twice as much as A, how much does each receive?

3 The sum of two numbers is 42, and one number is twice the other. Find the two numbers.
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Example 7 4 A chef uses the following rule for cooking on a spit: ‘Allow 20 minutes for each kilogram
weight and then add an extra 20 minutes.’ If the chef forgot to weigh the food before
cooking it but knew that it had taken 3 hours to cook, calculate how much it weighed.
Example 8 5 Find the area of a rectangle whose perimeter is 4.8 m, if it is 0.5 m longer than it is wide.

6 Find three consecutive whole numbers with a sum of 150.

7 Find four consecutive odd numbers with a sum of 80.

8 Two tanks contain equal amounts of water. They are connected by a pipe and 3000 litres
of water is pumped from one tank to the other. One tank then contains 6 times as much
water as the other. How many litres of water did each tank contain originally?

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9 A 120-page book has p lines to a page. If the number of lines were reduced by three on
each page the number of pages would need to be increased by 20 to give the same amount
of writing space. How many lines were there on the page originally?
Example 9 10 A rower travels upstream at 6 km per hour and back to the starting place at 10 km per
hour. The total journey takes 48 minutes. How far upstream did the rower go?

11 A shopkeeper buys a crate of eggs at $1.50 per dozen. He buys another crate, containing 3
dozen more than the first crate, at $2.00 per dozen. He sells them all for $2.50 a dozen and

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makes $15 profit. How many dozens were there in each of the crates?
Example 9 12 Jess walked for 45 minutes at 3 km/h and then ran for half an hour at x km/h. At the end of
that time she was 6 km from the starting point. Find the value of x.

13 A man travels from A to B at 4 km/h and from B to A at 6 km/h. The total journey takes 45

1.3 Simultaneous equations

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minutes. Find the distance travelled.

14 A boy is 24 years younger than his father. In 2 years time the sum of their ages will be 40.
Find the present ages of father and son.

A linear equation that contains two unknowns, e.g. 2y + 3x = 10, does not have a single
solution. Such an equation actually expresses a relationship between pairs of numbers, x and y,
that satisfy the equation. If all the possible pairs of numbers (x, y) that will satisfy the equation
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are represented graphically, the result is a straight line. Hence the name linear relation.
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If the graphs of two such equations are
drawn on the same set of axes, and they are
non-parallel, the lines will intersect at one point 4
3 =4
only. Hence there is one pair of numbers that
–y
2x

will satisfy both equations simultaneously. 2

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Finding the intersection of two straight lines 1

–3 –2 –1 1 2 3
can be done graphically; however the accuracy x
0
of the solution will depend on the accuracy of –1
the graphs. –2 x+
Alternatively this point of intersection may 2y
–3 =–
3
be found algebraically by solving the pair of (1, –2)
–4
simultaneous equations.
Three techniques for solving simultaneous equations will be considered.

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Example 10

Solve the equations 2x − y = 4 and x + 2y = −3.

Solution
1 By substitution
2x − y = 4 (1)
x + 2y = −3 (2)

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First express one unknown from either equation in terms of the other unknown.
From equation (2) we get x = −3 − 2y.
Then substitute this expression into the other equation.
Equation (1) then becomes 2(−3 − 2y) − y = 4 (reducing it to one equation
Solving (1) −6 − 4y − y = 4 in one unknown)

Check in (1) :
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RHS = 4
−5y = 10
y = −2
Substituting the value of y into (2) x + 2(−2) = −3
x =1

Note: This means that the point (1, –2) is the point of intersection of the graphs of the
two linear relations.
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2 By elimination
2x − y = 4 (1)
x + 2y = −3 (2)
If the coefficient of one of the unknowns in the two equations is the same, we can
eliminate that unknown by subtracting one equation from the other. It may be
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necessary to multiply one of the equations by a constant to make the coefficients of

x or y the same for the two equations.
To eliminate x, multiply equation (2) by 2 and subtract the result from equation (1).

Equation (2) becomes 2x + 4y = −6 (2
)

Then 2x − y =4 (1)
2x + 4y = −6 (2
)
Subtracting (1) − (2
): −5y = 10
y = −2

Now substitute for y in equation (1) to find x, and check as in substitution method.

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The simultaneous equations can be solved in a
Calculator application. Solve( ) from the
Algebra menu (b 3 1) is used to give
the solution to the simultaneous equations
2x − y = 4 and x + 2y = −3 as shown.
The and can either be typed or found
in the catalog (k 1 A ).

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The simultaneous equations can also be
solved graphically in a Graphs & Geometry

Enter these as shown.PL

application. The equations are rearranged
to make y the subject. The equations in
this form are y = 2x − 4 and y =

The Entry Line can be hidden by

pressing / G .
−3 − x

The intersection point is found by

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selecting Intersection Point(s) from the

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Points & Lines menu (b 6 3).
Use the Nav Pad to move the hand to
select each of the two graphs as shown.
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The intersection point’s coordinates will

appear on the screen.
Press d to exit the Intersection
Point(s) menu.

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Using the Casio ClassPad

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To solve simultaneous equations algebraically,
turn on the keyboard and select 2D—

type x,y in the bottom right square to

indicate the variables. Select EXE.
.
Enter the two equations into the two lines and
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The simultaneous equations can also be
solved graphically. First the equations need
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to be rearranged to make y the subject. In

this form the equations are y = 2x − 4
and y = − 12 x − 32 . Enter these in the area
as shown. Select both equations by ticking the
box at the left, then press to produce the graph.

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To find the solution click

into the graph screen to
select it, then click
Analysis—G-Solve—
Intersect.

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Exercise 1C
1 Solve each of the following pairs of simultaneous equations by the substitution method:
a y = 2x + 1 b y = 5x − 4 c y = 2 − 3x

Example 10
y = 3x + 2

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x+y=3
y = 5x + 10

2 Solve each of the following pairs of simultaneous equations by the elimination method:
a x+y=6
x − y = 10
b y−x=5 c x − 2y = 6
x + 6y = 10

3 Solve each of the following pairs of simultaneous linear equations by either the substitution
or the elimination method:
a 2x – 3y = 7 b 2x – 5y = 10 c 2m – n = 1
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3x + y = 5 4x + 3y = 7 2n + m = 8
d 7x – 6y = 20 e 3s – t = 1 f 4x – 3y = 1
3x + 4y = 2 5s + 2t = 20 4y – 5x = 2
g 15x – 4y = 6 h 2p + 5q = –3 i 2x – 4y = –12
9x – 2y = 5 7p – 2q = 9 2y + 3x – 2 = 0
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1.4 Constructing and solving simultaneous

linear equations
Example 11

The sum of two numbers is 24 and their difference is 96, find the two numbers.

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Solution
Let x and y be the two numbers.
Then x + y = 24 (1)
and x − y = 96 (2)
Add equations (1) and (2).
This gives 2x = 120
and hence x = 60
Substitute in equation (1).

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60 + y = 24
Hence y = −36
The two numbers are 60 and −36.
Check in (2): 60 − (−36) = 96

Example 12

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3 kilograms of jam and 2 kilograms of butter cost $29 and 6 kilograms of jam and
3 kilograms of butter cost $54. Find the cost of 1 kilogram of jam and 1 kilogram of butter.

Solution
Let the cost of 1 kg of jam = x dollars and
the cost of 1 kg of butter = y dollars.

3x + 2y = 29
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Then (1)
and 6x + 3y = 54 (2)
Multiply (1) by 2 : 6x + 4y = 58 (1
)
Subtract (1
) from (2) : −y = −4
y=4
Substituting in (2) : 6x + 3(4) = 54
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6x = 42
x =7
Jam costs $7 per kg and butter $4 per kg.
Check in the original problem:

3 kg of jam = $21 and 2 kg of butter = $8

Total = $29
6 kg of jam = $42 and 3 kg of butter = $12
Total = $54

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Exercise 1D
1 Find two numbers whose sum is 138 and whose difference is 88.

2 Find two numbers whose sum is 36 and whose difference is 9.

Example 11 3 Six stools and four chairs cost $58, while five stools and two chairs cost $35.
a How much do ten stools and four chairs cost?

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b How much do four stools cost? c How much does one stool cost?

4 A belt and a wallet cost $42, while seven belts and four wallets cost $213.
a How much do four belts and four wallets cost?
b How much do three belts cost? c How much does one belt cost?

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Use simultaneous equations to solve the following.

5 Find a pair of numbers whose sum is 45 and whose difference is 11.

6 In four years time a mother will be three times as old as her son. Four years ago she was
five times as old as her son. Find their present ages.

7 A party was organised for thirty people at which they could have either a hamburger or a
pizza. If there were five times as many hamburgers as pizzas calculate the number of each.

8 Two children had 110 marbles between them. After one child had lost half her marbles
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and the other had lost 20 they had an equal number. How many marbles did each child
start with and how many did they finish with?

9 An investor received $1400 interest per annum from a sum of money, with part of it
invested at 10% and the remainder at 7% simple interest. This investor found that if she
interchanged the amounts she had invested she could increase her return by $90 per
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annum. Calculate the total amount invested.

Example 12 10 A shopkeeper sold his entire stock of shirts and ties in a sale for $10 000. The shirts were
priced at 3 for $100 and the ties $20 each. If he had sold only half the shirts and two-thirds
of the ties he would have received $6000. How many of each did he sell in the sale?

11 A tent manufacturer produces two models, the Outback and the Bush Walker. From earlier
sales records it is known that 20 per cent more of the Outback model is sold than the Bush
Walker. A profit of $200 is made on each Outback sold, but $350 is made on each Bush
Walker. If during the next year a profit of $177 000 is planned, how many of each model
must be sold?

12 Oz Jeans has factories in Mydney and Selbourne. At the Mydney factory fixed costs are
$28 000 per month and the cost of producing each pair of jeans is $30. At the Selbourne
factory, fixed costs are $35 200 per month and each pair of jeans costs $24 to produce.

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During the next month Oz Jeans must manufacture 6000 pairs of jeans. Calculate the
production order for each factory, if the total manufacturing costs for each factory are to
be the same.

13 A tea wholesaler blends together three types of tea that normally sell for $10, $11 and $12
per kilogram so as to obtain 100 kilograms of tea worth $11.20 per kilogram. If the same
amounts of the two higher priced teas are used, calculate how much of each type must be
used in the blend.

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1.5 Solving linear inequations
An inequation is a mathematical statement that contains an inequality symbol rather than an
equals sign, for example 2x + 1 < 4.
To solve linear inequations, proceed exactly as for equations except that:
when multiplying or dividing both sides by a negative number, the ‘direction’

Example 13

Solution
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of the inequality symbol is reversed.

Solve the inequation 2x + 1 < 4.

2x + 1 < 4
2x < 3 Subtract 1 from both sides.
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3
x< Divide both sides by 2.
2
The solution to a linear inequation is an infinite set of
–2 –1 0 1 3 2
numbers and may be represented on a number line: 2
In the number line diagram, the ‘endpoint’ of the interval is indicated with a closed
circle if the point is included and an open circle if it is not.
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Example 14

Solve the inequation 3 − 2x ≤ 4.

Solution
3 − 2x ≤ 4
−2x ≤ 1 Subtract 3 from both sides.
−1
x≥ Divide both sides by −2.
2
(Note that inequality symbol is reversed.)

The solution can be represented on a real number line:

–2 –1 – 1 0 1 2
2

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Example 15

2x + 3 3 − 4x
Solve the inequality > + 2.
5 3
Solution
2x + 3 3 − 4x
> +2
5 3
2x + 3 3 − 4x
− >2
5 3

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Obtain the common denominator on the left-hand side:
3(2x + 3) 5(3 − 4x)
− >2
15 15
Therefore 3(2x + 3) − 5(3 − 4x) > 30
and 6x + 9 − 15 + 20x > 30
Therefore

and

Using the TI-Nspire

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x>

∴x>

The inequality can be solved in a Calculator

36
26
18
13
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application. Solve( ) from the Algebra menu
(b 3 1) is used to give the solution to
2x + 3 3 − 4x
> + 2.
5 3
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Using the Casio ClassPad

Use to find the solution to
2x + 3 3 − 4x
> + 2.
5 3
Enter, then highlight the inequation
(2x + 3)/5 > (3 − 4x)/3 + 2),
then select Interactive—Equation/
Inequality—Solve and ensure the variable is x.
Note: To find inequality signs, turn on the
keyboard, select the mth tab and, if necessary,
click the OPTN button at the bottom to give
you the keyboard screen shown here.

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Exercise 1E
Examples 13, 14 1 Solve each of the following inequalities for x:
a x+3<4 b x−5>8 c 2x ≥ 6
x
d ≤4 e −x ≥ 6 f −2x < −6
3
g 6 − 2x > 10 −3x
h ≤6 i 4x − 4 ≤ 2
4

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Example 15 2 Solve for x in each of the following and show the solutions on a real number line:
1
a 4x + 3 < 11 b 3x + 5 < x + 3 c (x + 1) – x > 1
2
1 2 3x − 1 2x + 3
d (x + 3) ≥ 1 e (2x – 5) < 2 f − < −2
6 3 4 2
4x − 3 3x − 3 1 − 7x 5x − 2 2−x
g
2
−
3

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<3 h
−2
≥ 10

3 a For which real numbers x is 2x + 1 a positive number?

b For which real numbers x is 100 − 50x a positive number?
c For which real numbers x is 100 + 20x a positive number?
i
3
−
3
> −1

4 In a certain country it cost $1 to send a letter weighing less than 20 g. A sheet of paper
weighs 3 g. Write a suitable inequation and hence state the number of pages that can be
sent for $1.
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5 A student scores marks of 66 and 72 on two tests. What is the lowest mark she can obtain
on a third test to have an average for the three tests greater than or equal to 75?

1.6 Using and transposing formulae

An equation containing symbols that states a relationship between two or more quantities
is called a formula. A = lw (Area = length × width) is an example of a formula. The value
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of A, called the subject of the formula, can be found by substituting in given values of l
and w.

Example 16

Find the area of a rectangle with length (l) 10 cm and width (w) 4 cm.

Solution
A = lw
A = 10 × 4
A = 40 cm2

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Sometimes we wish to re-write a formula to make a different symbol the subject of the
formula. This process is called transposing the formula. The techniques for transposing
formulae include those used for solving linear equations detailed in section 1.1.

Example 17

Transpose the formula v = u + at, to make a the subject.

Solution

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v = u + at
v − u = at Subtract u from both sides.
v −u
=a Divide both sides by t.
t

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If we wish to evaluate an unknown that is not the subject of the formula, we can either
substitute the values for the given variables and solve the resulting equation or we can first
transpose the formula and then substitute the given values.

Example 18

Evaluate p if 2( p + q) – r = z, and q = 2, r = −3 and z = 11.

Solution
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1 Substituting then solving
2( p + 2) − (−3) = 11
2 p + 4 + 3 = 11
2p = 4
p=2
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2 Transposing then substituting

2( p + q) − r = z
2( p + q) = z + r
z +r
p+q =
2
z +r
p= −q
2
11 + (−3)
∴p= −2
2
p=2

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Example 19

A path x metres wide surrounds a rectangular lawn. The lawn is l metres long and b metres
wide. The total area of the path is A m2 .
a Find A in terms of l, b and x. b Find b in terms of l, A and x.

Solution
a b + 2x m

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b l + 2x m
l

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The area of the pathA = (b + 2x)(l + 2x) − bl

b A − (2xl + 4x 2 ) = 2xb

Example 20
Therefore b=
= bl + 2xl + 2xb + 4x 2 − bl
A = 2xl + 2xb + 4x 2

A − (2xl + 4x 2 )
2x
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For each of the following make c the subject of the formula.
√ 1 1 1
a e= 3c − 7a b − =
a b c−2

Solution
√
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a e = 3c − 7a
Square both sides of the equation.
e2 = 3c − 7a
e2 + 7a
Therefore 3c = e2 + 7a and c=
3
1 1 1
b − =
a b c−2
Establish common denominator on left-hand side of the equation.
b−a 1
=
ab c−2
Take the reciprocal of both sides.
ab
=c−2
b−a
ab
Therefore c= +2
b−a

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Using the TI-Nspire

Literal equations can be solved for a given
variable in a Calculator application.
Solve( ) from the Algebra menu
(b 3 1) is used to make c
the subject of the formula
1 1 1
− = .

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a b c−2

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Using the Casio ClassPad
Use and Interactive—Equation/
Inequality—solve to give c as the
1 1
subject of the formula − =
a

1/a − 1/b = 1/(c − 2). Select

b c−2
Enter, then highlight the equation

Interactive—Equation/Inequality—solve
1
.
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and select c as the variable.
(If necessary, copy the solution, then use
Interactive—Transformation—simplify
to produce a neater answer.)
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Exercise 1F
1 For each of the following find the value of the letter in parentheses:
a c = ab, a = 6, b = 3 (c) b r = p + q, p = 12, q = −3 (r)
c c = ab, a = 6, c = 18 (b) d r = p + q, p = 15, r = −3 (q)
√ √
e c = a, a = 9 (c) f c = a, c = 9 (a)
u u
g p = , u = 10, v = 2 (p) h p = , p = 10, v = 2 (u)
v v

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2 For each of the following construct a formula using the given symbols:
a S, the sum of three numbers a, b and c
b P, the product of two numbers x and y
c the cost, $C, of five CDs which each cost $p
d the total cost, $T, of d chairs which cost $p each and c tables which cost $q each
e the time, T, in minutes, of a train journey that takes a hours and b minutes

3 Find the values of the following:

a E = IR, when I = 5 and R = 3 b C = pd, when p = 3.14 and d = 10

E
RT E
c P= , when R = 60, T = 150 and V = 9 d I = , when E = 240 and R = 20
V R
e A =
rl, when
= 3.14, r = 5 and l = 20 f S = 90(2n – 4), when n = 6
Example 17 4 For each of the following make the symbol indicated the subject of the formula:

Example 18
a PV = c; V
d w = H + Cr; r

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e S = P(1 + rt); t

5 Find the value of the unknown symbol in each of the following:

a D=
T +2

1
P
, when D = 10, P = 5

b A = bh, when A = 40, h = 10

2
1
c I = Prt; P
f V =
2R
R −r
; r
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c V =
r 2 h, when
= 3.14, V = 100, r = 5
3
1
d A = h(a + b), when A = 50, h = 5, a = 10
2
6 The diagram represents the brick wall of bm bm bm
a dwelling with three windows. Each of the
windows is h m high and w m wide. Other
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dimensions are as shown.

am am am am
a Find the length of the wall.
b Find the height of the wall.
bm bm bm
c Find the total area of the three windows.
d Find the total area of brickwork.

7 A lampshade has a metal frame consisting of two circular hoops

of radii p cm and q cm joined by four straight struts of length h cm.
The total length of metal is T cm.
a i Find an expression for T in terms of p, q and h.
ii Find T when p = 20, q = 24 and h = 28.
b The area of the material covering the frame is A cm2 ,
where A = h(p + q). Find an expression for p in terms of A, h, q.

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8 Find the value of the ‘unknown’ symbol in each of the following:

T−M a a
a P= , P = 6, T = 8, M = 4 b H = + , H = 5 and a = 6
D 3 b
90(2n − 4) r r
c a= ,a=6 d R = + , a = 2 and R = 4
n a 3
Example 19 9 Right-angled triangles XYZ and ABC B
are similar.
XY YZ ZX c cm Y
= = =k X Z
AB BC CA

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A C
If AB = c cm, AC = b cm, find: b cm
2
a the area, D cm , of the shaded region in terms of c, b and k
b k in terms of D, b and c
c the value of k if D = 2, b = 3 and c = 4

of equal length.
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10 Two rectangles each with dimensions
c cm × b cm are used to form a cross
as shown. The arms of the cross are all

a Find the perimeter, P cm, of the cross in

terms of b and c.
b

c c

b Find the area, A cm2 , of the cross in terms of c and b.

c Find b in terms of A and c.
b cm

c cm
b cm
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11 For each of the following make the symbol in brackets the subject of the formula:
√ a+x b−y
Example 20 a a = a + 2b (b) b = (x)
a−x b+y


x v2
c px = 3q − r 2 (r) d = 1 − 2 (v)
y u
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Review
Chapter summary

A linear equation is one in which the variable has exponent 1.

It is often helpful to look at how the equation has been constructed so that the steps
necessary to ‘undo’ the equation can be identified. It is most important that the steps taken
to solve the equation are done in the correct order.
An inequation is a mathematical statement that contains an inequality symbol rather than
an equals sign, for example 2x + 1 < 4.

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To solve linear inequations, proceed exactly as for equations except that, when multiplying
or dividing both sides by a negative number, the ‘direction’ of the inequality symbol is
reversed.
An equation containing symbols that states a relationship between two or more quantities is
called a formula. A = lw (area = length × width) is an example of a formula. A is called

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the subject of the formula.
If we wish to evaluate an unknown that is not the subject of the formula, we can either
substitute the values for the given variables and solve the resulting equation or we can first
transpose the formula and then substitute the given values.
An equation for the variable x in which the coefficients of x, including the constants, are
pronumerals is known as a literal equation.

Multiple-choice questions
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1 The solution of the linear equation 3x – 7 = 11 is
4 11 −3
A B C D 6 E −6
3 3 4
x 1
2 If + = 2 then x =
3 3
1 2 7
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A B C D 5 E 7
3 3 3
3 The solution of the equation x − 8 = 3x − 16 is
−8 11
A x= B x= C x=4 D x=2 E x = −2
3 3
4 In algebraic form, 7 is 11 times 2 less than x can be written as
A 7 = 11(x − 2) B 11x − 2 = 7 C 7 = 11(x + 2)
11 7
D =7 E −2=x
x −2 11
5 The solution of the simultaneous equations 2x − y = 10 and x + 2y = 0 is
A x = −2 and y = 3 B x = 2 and y = −3 C x = 4 and y = −2
D x = 6 and y = 2 E x = 1 and y = −8

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6 I bought x CDs for $a and y DVDs for $b. The average price paid, in dollars, is
x+y a+b xa + yb y+x a b
A B C D E +
a+b y+x y+x xa + yb x y
x + 1 2x − 1
7 The solution of the equation − = x is
4 6
8 5 1
A x= B x= C x=1 D x=− E x = −1
5 13 5
72 + 15z

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8 The values of z that satisfy the inequation > 4 are
3
A z>4 B z > −4 C z = −4 D z<4 E z < −4
hw + k
9 If A = then
w

A w=

D w=
A−h
3Ah
2
k

−k
B w=

PL ht + k

2
A
E w = h(A + k)
3
C w=
A − 2k
2h

10 Bronwyn walks one lap of an oval at 2.5 km/h and then jogs another 8 laps of the oval at
5 km/h. If it takes her 30 minutes in total, how long in metres is each lap?
A 200 m B 250 m

Short-answer questions (technology-free)

C 300 m D 350 m E 400 m
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1 Solve each of the following equations for x:
a 2x + 6 = 8 b 3 − 2x = 6 c 2x + 5 = 3 − x
3−x x 13x
d =6 e =4 f − 1 = 10
5 3 4
g 3(2x + 1) = 5(1 − 2x) 3x + 2 3−x
h + =5
5 2
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2 Solve each of the following for t:

at + b
a a−t=b b =d c a(t − c) = d
c
a−t at + b 1
d =c e =1 f =d
b−t ct − b at + c
3 Solve each of the following inequalities for x:
3 − 2x
a 2 − 3x > 0 b ≥ 60
5
3 − 2x x −7
c 3(58x − 24) + 10 < 70 d − ≤2
5 6
1
4 Make x the subject of the formula z = x − 3t. Find x when z = 4 and t = −3.
2

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Review
5 A number d is equal to the square of a number e plus twice a number f.
a Find a formula for d in terms of e and f.
b Make f the subject of the formula.
c Find f when d = 10 and e = 3.
b − cx a − cx
6 Solve + + 2 = 0 for x.
a b
a b a+b
7 Solve + = for x.
x +a x −b x +c

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Extended-response questions
9
1 The formula for converting degrees Celsius, C, to degrees Fahrenheit, F, is F = C + 32.
5
a Convert 30◦ F to Celsius. b Convert 30◦ C to Fahrenheit.
c If x◦ C = x◦ F find x.

is given by m =
r −u
.
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e If 2x◦ C = x◦ F find the value of x.
1
v
d If (x + 10)◦ C = x◦ F find x.
f If k ◦ F = (−3k)◦ C find k.
1
u
2
2 For a spherical mirror of radius r cm, + = , where u cm is the distance from the
r
mirror to the object and v cm is the distance from the mirror to the image. The magnification
v −r

a Find r in terms of v and u from the first formula.

b Find m in terms of v and u only.
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3 The diagram shows a section of wire mesh w metres in width and l metres in length.
wm

lm
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a Find an expression in terms of w and l for the total length of wire required for the mesh.
b i If w = 3l, find an expression in terms of w for the total length of wire required.
ii If the length of wire used is 100 m, find the value of w and the value of l.
c The total length of wire, L m, required for another rectangular mesh of dimensions
x m by y m, is given by the formula L = 6x + 8y.
i Find y in terms of x and L. ii Find y if L = 200 and x = 4.
d A third type of mesh can also be used to cover a rectangular region with dimensions
x m and y m. In this case, the type of mesh introduced in part c requires 100 m of wire
and so 6x + 8y = 100. This third type of mesh requires 80 m and this gives the equation
3x + 2y = 40. Find the values of x and y.

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4 Tom leaves town A and travels at a constant speed of u km/h towards town B. At the same
time Julie leaves town B and travels towards town A at a constant speed of v km/h. Town B is
d km from town A.
a How far has each travelled after t hours?
b By considering that the sum of their distances travelled must be d km when they meet,
find:
i the time it takes for them to meet
ii their distance from town A when they meet.

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c If u = 30, v = 50 and d = 100, find the time it takes for them to meet and their distance
from town A.
5 Xiu travels from town A to town B at u km/h and then returns at v km/h. Town A is d km
from town B.

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a Find the average speed at which Xiu travels for the complete journey, in terms
of u and v.
Remember, average speed =
total distance travelled
total time taken
.


b If it takes T hours to travel from A to B, find the time taken:

i for the return trip from B to A, in terms of T, u and v
ii the entire trip in terms of T, u and v.
6 A man on a bicycle rides one-third of the way from town A to town B at a speed a km/h and
the remainder of the way at 2b km/h.
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a If the distance between the two towns is 9 km find the time taken to ride from A to B.
If the man had travelled at a uniform rate of 3c km/h, he could have ridden from A to B
and back again in the same time.
2 1 1
b Show that = + .
c a b
c i Make c the subject of this formula. ii Find c, when a = 10 and b = 20.
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7 A man walks 70 km. He walks x km at 8 km/h and y km at 10 km/h.

a Find the length of time he was walking at 8 km/h in terms of x, and the length of time he
was walking at 10 km/h in terms of y.
b Find his average speed in terms of x and y.
c If the man walks at 10 km/h for the time he was walking at 8 km/h and at 8 km/h for the
time he was walking at 10 km/h, he walks 72 km. Find x and y.

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