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CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Simultaneous Linear Equations

Review CAIE IGCSE Mathematics simultaneous linear equations through elimination, substitution, coefficient matching and word-problem equation pairs.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Mathematics 0580
Level
Core

Exam points

  • solve two linear simultaneous equations by elimination or substitution with working
  • equate coefficients and add or subtract equations to remove one unknown
  • write simultaneous equations from prices, ages or ticket-cost word problems

C2.5.3 Solve simultaneous linear equations question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

Solve the simultaneous equations.
6xy=138x+y=51\begin{aligned}-6x-y&=13\\8x+y&=-51\end{aligned}x=y=x=\quad y=

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