CAIE IGCSE Additional Math 5 simultaneous equations
Use this Simultaneous Equations hub to solve systems by substitution or elimination, including exact surd-form answers where required.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Additional Mathematics 0606
Use this Simultaneous Equations hub to solve systems by substitution or elimination, including exact surd-form answers where required.
Solve the simultaneous equations
x+2 y=1
B1
Correctly eliminates one unknown
M1
Dep on B1 allow unsimplified e.g.
x=1−2y or y=4x+11−x2
Correct quadratic in solvable form:
y−4y2[=0] oe or
2x2−3x+1[=0] oe
A1
Factorises or solves their quadratic to get two
solutions
M1
Dep on previous M1
y=0, x=1 and y=41,x=21
A1