Algebra

Solution Of Simultaneous Equations
By The Substitution Method

One Linear Equation
One Quadratic Equation

 

CASE 1
Simultaneous Equations
One Linear - One Quadratic
The Same Variable Isolated In Both Equations
The Other Variable Squared
Format
y = x + d
y = ax2 + bx + c
External Link See Example 1 On This Link
Note: need to spot use of this in questions
with a straight line and a curve intersecting

 

CASE 2
Simultaneous Equations
One Linear - One Quadratic
No Variable Isolated In Either Equation
One Of The Variables Squared
Format
x2 + ay = b
y + cx = d

 

CASE 3
Simultaneous Equations
One Linear - One Quadratic
No Variable Isolated In Either Equation
Involves Both Of The Variables Squared
Format
x - y = a
x2 + y2 = b
Internal Link Worked Example
External Link See Example 2 On This Link

 

CASE 4
Simultaneous Equations
One Linear - One Quadratic
No Variable Isolated In Either Equation
Involves A Product Of The Two Variables
Format
xy = a
bx + cy = d

Edited by Dr David Cornelius an Independent Private Maths Tutor with over 25 years of experience and The Secretary of The Association of Tutors in the UK for 15 years.