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This document provides examples of solving algebraic equations by elimination and substitution. It also includes examples of using Pythagorean's theorem to calculate the third side of a right triangle given two sides, and definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent functions for right triangles. Pythagorean's theorem states that for a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two sides equals the square of the hypotenuse (a2 + b2 = c2). Sine is defined as the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse, cosine as the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse, and tangent as the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side.

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This document provides examples of solving algebraic equations by elimination and substitution. It also includes examples of using Pythagorean's theorem to calculate the third side of a right triangle given two sides, and definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent functions for right triangles. Pythagorean's theorem states that for a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two sides equals the square of the hypotenuse (a2 + b2 = c2). Sine is defined as the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse, cosine as the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse, and tangent as the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side.

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Assignment 1

Algebraic Equations & Geometrical Calculations


1.

Solve By Elimination

Working Example:

3x + 2y = 12

X + 3y = 11

First, make one of the common unknowns equal;

Example:

3x + 2y = 12  X3  9x + 6y = 36

X + 3y = 11  X2  2x + 6y = 22

So we make both the ‘y’ unknowns equal, by multiplying each equation by the
other formulas ‘y’ value, (or another value that we know makes them equal), in
this instance we used 2 and 3 to make each equation contain 6y.

Then we add or subtract one formula from the other to eliminate the ‘y’ values.

Example:

9x + 6y = 36

2x + 6y = 22

7x + 0y = 14

Now we can solve the equation to find the value for ‘x’ as normal. Divide both
sides of the equation so we have one ‘x’

Example:

7x = 14 (Divide both sides by 7 )

x=2

Now that we have a value for ‘x’ we can replace the value for ‘x’ into one of the
original equations to find ‘y’

Example:

3x + 2y = 12  3(2) + 2y = 12  6 + 2y = 12  2y = 6  y = 3

Therefore, x=2 and y=3

Solve by Substitution
Working Example:

3x + 2y = 12

x + 3y = 11

By this method, you adjust the formula so that it is relative to one of the
unknowns.

Example:

x + 3y = 11  x = 11 - 3y

We then substitute this equation for, in this case ‘x’, into the other equation.

Example:

3x + 2y = 12  3 (11-3y) + 2y = 12

Now we expand the formula so it is relative to ‘y’ only and we can solve the
equation as normal to get the value for ‘y’

Example:

3 (11-3y) + 2y = 12  33 – 9y + 2y = 12  33 – 7y = 12  -7y = -21  y = 3

With the value for ‘y’ we can substitute this into the first formula we used to find
the value for ‘x’.

Example:

x + 3y = 11  x + 3 (3) = 11  x + 9 = 11  x = 2

Therefore, x=2 and y=3

2.

5x – 7y = 6

x + 2y = -9

x =-9 - 2y

5 (-9 - 2y) - 7y = 6

- 45 - 10y - 7y = 6

- 17y = 51

y = -3

x + 2y = -9

x + 2 (-3) = -9

x - 6 = -9

x = -3

3.
If x = Gross Pay and y = daily forfeit,

The simultaneous equation to work out these values is;

x - 6y = 5000

x - 14y = 3000

x - 6y = 5000  x = 5000 + 6y

x - 14y = 3000  (5000 + 6y) - 14y = 3000  5000 - 8y = 3000  -8y = -2000
 y = 250

x - 6 (250) = 5000  x - 1500 = 5000  x = 6500

Gross pay (x) = 6500

Daily Forfeit (y) = 250

4. a

If you know the lengths of 2 sides of a right angle triangle, Pythagoras’ theorem
allows you to work out the third.

a2 + b2 = c 2

E.g. If a = 10, b = 12, c = ?

a2 + b2 = c 2  102 + 122 = c2  100 + 144 = c2  244 = c2  c =


15.6205...

Sine = Opposite/Hypotenuse. This is the relationship between the side


opposite the given angle and the hypotenuse.

e.g. Sin90 = 1

Cosine = Adjacent/Hypotenuse. This is the relationship between the side


adjacent to the given angle and the hypotenuse.

e.g. Cos60 = ½

Tan = Opposite/Hypotenuse. This is the relationship between the opposite


the given angle and the side adjacent to the given angle.
e.g. Tan45 = 1

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