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CHAPTER 6: LINEAR EQUATIONS

IN TWO VARIABLES

Directions for questions from 1 to 5: Select the correct 2 5 8 3

alternative from the given options. 9. If the common solution of + = 26 and − +
x y x y
1. Find the values of a and b, if the linear equations 2x + 11 = 0 is (x, y), then find the value of 5xy.
8y = 15 and ax + by = 45 have infinite solutions.
10. The number of solutions for x − 4 = 0, where x is a
(a) 6, 24 (b) 1, 5
real number is ________.
(c) 1, 4 (d) 4, 6
2. If ax + by = a - b and bx + ay = a + b have a common Directions for questions from 11 to 15: Answer the
solution (x, y), then find the value of x. following questions.
2ab 2ab 11. Find the sequential order of the steps in solving the
(a) 1 - 2 (b) 1 + 2
a −b 2 a + b2 two simultaneous linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0
2ab 2ab and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 by substitution method.
(c) 1 + 2 (d) 1 - 2
a −b 2 a + b2
(A) From one of the equations, find the value of x in
3. If 2x + 3y = 6 and kx + 6y = 15 has a unique solution,
then find the set of values of k. ⎛ − c1 − b1y ⎞
terms of y ⎜ x = .
(a) N (b) N - {4} ⎝ a1 ⎟⎠
(c) R (d) R - {4} (B) Substitute the value of x in equation (2) in terms of
y.
4. Solve for x: 2x + 3 ≥ 3x - 7.
(C) Mark the equations as (1) and (2).
(a) x ≤ 10 (b) x ≥ 10 −c − b y
(c) -x ≤ 10 (d) -x ≥ 10 (D) Substitute the value of y in x = 1 1 .
a1
5. In a DXYZ if ∠X = 5 and ∠Y = 2 (∠Y + ∠Z), then (E) Simplify and find the value of y.
what is the sum of ∠X and ∠Y?
12. In an examination consisting of 100 questions, three
(a) 144° (b) 120° marks are given for every question attempted correctly
(c) 82° (d) 136° and one mark is deducted for every question attempted
wrongly. A student attempts all the questions and gets
Directions for questions from 6 to 10: Evaluate the
100 marks. How many questions did he mark wrong?
following.
13. The cost of 3 pencils, 5 rulers, and 7 erasers is `49. The
6. If the common solution of the equations 3x + 2y = 5 and
cost of 5 pencils, 9 rulers, and 13 erasers is `78. Find
9x - 2y = 3 is (p, q), then find the product of p and q.
the cost of 1 pencil, 1 ruler, and 1 eraser.
7. If 3a + 5b + 6c = 33 and a + 3b + 4c = 19, then a + b + 1
14. If is added to a number, the sum is divided by 2 and
c = _____. 3
4
8. If a, b, c, and d are positive real numbers, then is added to the quotient, then the resultant sum is
3
the minimum value of the product (a + b + c + d) 19. Find the number.
⎛ 1 1 1 1⎞
⎜⎝ + + + ⎟⎠ is __________.
a b c d

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 15. M
 atch the values of Column A with those of
Column A Column B
Column B.
8x 3 ⎛ −75 93 ⎞
Column A Column B (iii)  − <7 (c) ⎜ , ⎟
3 4 ⎝ 32 32 ⎠
3x (a) 12 or 4.8
−7 ≥ 5 (d) (- ∞, 6)
     (i) 
2 ( x − 3)2
(iv)  <x
(b) [8, ∞) x −6
5x
(ii)  − 7 = 3
6

ANSWER KEYS
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (a)
6. 1 7. 7 8. 16 9. 2 10. 2
11. CABED 12. 50 13. `20 14. 35
15. (i) → (b); (ii) → (a); (iii) → (c); (iv) → (d)

Hints and Explanation

2 3
i.e., ≠ ⇒ k ≠ 4.
1. 2x + 8y = 15 and ax + by = 45 have infinite solutions k 6
2 8 15 \ The value of k is any real number except 4.
⇒ = = .
a b 45 Hence, the correct option is (d).
2 8 1 4. 2 x + 3 ≥ 3x - 7
= =
a b 3 2x - 3x ≥ - 7 - 3
2 1 8 1 -x ≥ - 10
⇒ = , =
a 3 b 3 x ≤ 10
⇒ a = 6 and b = 24 Hence, the correct option is (a).
Hence, the correct option is (a).
 + Y + Z = 180° (angles of Dle)
5. X
2. a x + by = a - b(1) X = 5Y = 2(Y + Z) is given.
bx + ay = a + b(2) X = 5Y, X = 2Y + 2Z
Eq. (1) a - Eq. (2) b ⇒ x (a2 - b2) = a2 - 2ab - b2 X - 2Y = 2Z
a2 − b2 2ab 5Y - 2Y = 2Z ⇒ 3Y = 2Z
x= − 2
a −b
2 2
a − b2 3Y
Z= = 180°
2ab 2
\ x = 1− 2
a − b2 ⇒ X + Y + Z = 180°
Hence, the correct option is (a). 15Y
= 180° ⇒ Y = 24°
 iven, 2x + 3y = 6
3. G 2
kx + 6y = 15 ⇒ X = 5Y = 5 × 24°
The system has a unique solution, \ X = 120°

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 ⇒ X + Y = 144° b=5
Hence, the correct option is (a). Substitute b = 5 in Eq. (3) 2a + 5(5) = 26.
6. 3 x + 2y = 5  (1) 2a = 26 - 25
1
9x - 2y = 3  (2) a=
2 2
Eq. (1) + Eq. (2) ⇒ 12x = 8 ⇒ x = . 1 1
3
2 \ =a= ⇒x=2
x 2
3× + 2y = 5 from Eq. (1)
3 1 1
2y = 3 =b=5⇒y=
y 5
3 1
y= 5xy = 5 × 2 × = 2
2 5
⎛ 2 3⎞
\ (p, q) = ⎜ , ⎟ 10. x − 4 = 0 ⇒ x = 4
⎝ 3 2⎠
2 3 ⇒ x = ±4
pq = × =1
3 2 \ The given equation has two solutions.
 iven, 3a + 5b + 6c = 33 
7. G (1) 11. CABED is the sequential order.
a + 3b + 4c = 19  (2)  et the questions the student marked wrong be x.
12. L
Eq. (1) - Eq. (2) ⇒ 3a + 5b + 6c = 33 Then, he marked (100 - x) questions as correct.
a + 3b + 4c = 19 Then, (100 − x) 3 + x (-1) = 100
-  -  -  -
_______________ ⇒ x = 50
2a + 2b + 2c = 14
_______________  et the cost of each pencil, ruler, and eraser be p, r, and
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a+b+c=7 e, respectively.
⎛ 1 1 1 1⎞ 3p + 5r + 7e = 49  (1)
8. (a + b + c + d) ⎜ + + + ⎟ = [1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +
⎝ a b c d⎠
5p + 9r + 13e = 78  (2)
⎛a b⎞ ⎛a c ⎞ ⎛a d ⎞ ⎛b c ⎞ ⎛b d ⎞ 2 x Eq. (1) - Eq. (2) ⇒
⎜ + ⎟+⎜ + ⎟+⎜ + ⎟+ ⎜ + ⎟+⎜ + ⎟ _________________________
⎝b a⎠ ⎝ c a⎠ ⎝d a ⎠ ⎝ c b⎠ ⎝d b ⎠
c d p + r + e = 49 × 2 - 78 = 20
⎛ ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞ __________________________
+ ⎜ + ⎟ ≥ ⎡⎣4 + 6 ( 2 ) ⎤⎦ ⎜∵ x + ≥ 2 ⎟
⎝d c ⎠ ⎝ x ⎠ \The cost of 1 pencil, 1 ruler, and 1 eraser is `20.
= 16 14. Let x be the number.
\ The minimum value is 16. 1
x+
2 5 3 4
+ = 19
9.  + = 26  (1) 2 3
x y
3x + 1 4
8 3 = 19 −
− + 11 = 0  (2) 6 3
x y
3x + 1 57 − 4
1 1 =
Let = a and = b. 6 3
x y
3x + 1
Eq. (1) ⇒ 2a + 5b = 26  (3) = 53
2
Eq. (2) ⇒ 8a - 3b = -11  (4) 3x + 1 = 106 ⇒ 3x = 105
Eq. (3) × 4 - Eq. (4) x = 35
8a + 20b = 104 3x
8a - 3b = -11 15. (i) → (b); −7 ≥5
2
(-) (+) (+)
_____________ 3x 3x
⇒ - 7 ≤ - 5 or -7≥5
23b = 115 2 2

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 3x 3x 3 8x 3
≤ 2 or ≥ 12 - 7 + < <7+
2 2 4 3 4
4 −25 8x 31
x ≤ or x ≥ 8 < <
3 4 3 4
x∈ ( −∞,4 3] or x ∈ [8, ∞ ) −75 93
<x<
32 32
5x ⎛ −75 93 ⎞
(ii) → (a); −7 =3 ⇒ x ∈ ⎜ ,
6 ⎝ 32 32 ⎟⎠
5x
-7=±3 (x − 3)2
6 (iv) → (d); <x
5x x −6
= 10 or 4 x 2 − 6x + 9
6
-x<0
5x = 60 or 24 x −6
x = 12 or 4.80 x 2 − 6x + 9 − x 2 + 6x
<0
x −6
8x 3 9
(iii) → (c);
− <7
3 4 <0
x −6
8x 3 ⇒ x - 6 < 0 ⇒ x < 6 ⇒ x∈(-∞,6)
-7< - <7
3 4

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