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Solving simultaneous equations., Method 1 - Graphing the lines, Method 2 - Using a matrix

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Solving simultaneous equations. Solve the systems of equations below: 2x − 3y = −7⎫ (i) x+4y = 2 ⎬ ⎭ (ii) 2x − y = 4 −3x + 2 y − z = −10.5 x − 3y + z = 10.5 Method 1 - Graphing the lines Because the first set of equations is a 2x2 system it can be graphed in the Function aplet. To do this it is necessary to re-arrange the functions into the form y = ...... and store them into F1(X) and F2(X) in the SYMB view of the Function aplet. Switch to the PLOT view and use the Intersection tool to find the point of intersection. It is worth noting that although the point of intersection is on the screen here, this is not necessary. The Intersection tool will work even if neither line is visible on the currently set axes. Method 2 - Using a matrix Step 1. Rewrite 2x − 3y = −7⎫ x+4y = 2 ⎬ ⎭ ⎡2 as ⎣⎢1 −3⎤ 4 ⎥ ⎦ ⎡ ⎢ ⎣ x⎤ y ⎦⎥ = ⎡−7⎤ ⎢ ⎣ 2 ⎥ ⎦ This means that ⎡x⎤ ⎢⎣ y⎥⎦ = ⎡2 ⎣⎢ 1 −3⎤ 4 ⎦⎥ −1 × ⎡−7⎤ ⎢⎣ 2 ⎦⎥ Step 2. Switch into the Matrix Catalog (SHIFT MATRIX). Position the highlight on M1 and press . Enter the matrix shown right. Press SHIFT MATRIX to change back to the catalog view and create M2 as shown below right. Note that setting will make it easier to enter M2. 302

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Solving simultaneous equations.
Solve the systems of equations below:
2
x
y
=
4
3
2
x
y
=−
7
3
x
y
z
(i)
(ii)
+
2
=−
10.5
+
4
x
y
=
2
3
+
x
y
z
=
10.5
Method 1 - Graphing the lines
Because the first set of equations is a 2x2 system it can be graphed in
the Function aplet. To do this it is necessary to re-arrange the functions
into the form y = …… and store them into
F1(X)
and
F2(X)
in the
SYMB
view of the Function aplet. Switch to the
PLOT
view and use the
Intersection
tool to find the point of intersection.
It is worth noting that although the point of intersection is on the screen
here, this is not necessary. The
Intersection
tool will work even
if neither line is visible on the currently set axes.
Method 2 - Using a matrix
3
x
2
x
y
=−
7
2
3
⎤⎡
⎡−
7
Step 1.
Rewrite
x
y
=
2
as
1
4
⎦⎣
=
2
⎥⎢
+
4
y
x
2
3
1
⎡−
7
This means that
=
×
y
1
4
2
Step 2.
Switch into the Matrix Catalog (
SHIFT MATRIX
). Position
the highlight on
M1
and press
. Enter the matrix shown
right.
Press
SHIFT MATRIX
to change back to the catalog view and
create
M2
as shown below right. Note that setting
will
make it easier to enter
M2
.
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