Simultaneous Lines 1D36B1
1. **State the problem:** We need to complete the tables of values for the lines $y=\frac{1}{4}x+5$ and $y=-2x+\frac{1}{2}$, plot them, and then solve the simultaneous equations graphically.
2. **Complete the tables:**
For $y=\frac{1}{4}x+5$:
- When $x=-4$, $y=\frac{1}{4}(-4)+5 = -1 + 5 = 4$
- When $x=0$, $y=\frac{1}{4}(0)+5 = 0 + 5 = 5$
- When $x=4$, $y=\frac{1}{4}(4)+5 = 1 + 5 = 6$
For $y=-2x+\frac{1}{2}$:
- When $x=-1$, $y=-2(-1)+\frac{1}{2} = 2 + 0.5 = 2.5$
- When $x=0$, $y=-2(0)+\frac{1}{2} = 0 + 0.5 = 0.5$
- When $x=1$, $y=-2(1)+\frac{1}{2} = -2 + 0.5 = -1.5$
3. **Plot the points:**
- For $y=\frac{1}{4}x+5$: points $(-4,4)$, $(0,5)$, $(4,6)$
- For $y=-2x+\frac{1}{2}$: points $(-1,2.5)$, $(0,0.5)$, $(1,-1.5)$
4. **Solve the simultaneous equations graphically:**
The solution is the point where the two lines intersect.
5. **Find the intersection algebraically:**
Set $\frac{1}{4}x + 5 = -2x + \frac{1}{2}$
Multiply both sides by 4 to clear fractions:
$$x + 20 = -8x + 2$$
Bring all terms to one side:
$$x + 8x = 2 - 20$$
$$9x = -18$$
Divide both sides by 9:
$$x = -2$$
Substitute $x=-2$ into $y=\frac{1}{4}x + 5$:
$$y = \frac{1}{4}(-2) + 5 = -\frac{1}{2} + 5 = 4.5$$
6. **Final answer:** The lines intersect at $\boxed{(-2, 4.5)}$.
This is the solution to the simultaneous equations.