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Linear Equations in Two Variables

1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS as
(a) y + 2 = 0 (b) y + 0$x + 3 = 0
(c) 0$x + 1$y - 2 = 0 (d) 0$x + 1$y + 2 = 0
1. Which of the following equation has graph parallel to Ans : (d) 0$x + 1$y + 2 = 0
y -axis?
(a) y = - 2 (b) x = 1 2 =- y
(c) x - y = 2 (d) x + y = 2 2+y = 0
Ans : (b) x = 1 x $0 + y $1 + 2 = 0 in the form as ax + by + c = 0
x = a has the graph which is parallel to y -axis.
7. Age of a father is 7 years more than 3 times the present
x = 1 is the required equation that has graph parallel
age of his son. The above statement can be expressed
to y -axis.
in a linear equation as
(a) x - 3y - 7 = 0 (b) x + 3y + 7 = 0
2. The distance between M ^- 1, 5h and N ^x, 5h is 8 units.
(c) x + 3y - 7 = 0 (d) x - 3y + 7 = 0
The value of x is
(a) - 9 or 9 (b) - 7 or 9 Ans : (a) x - 3y - 7 = 0
(c) - 9 or 7 (d) - 7 or - 9 Let father’s age be x and son’s age = y
Ans : (c) - 9 or 7 x = 3y + 7
The point M ^- 1, 5h and N ^x, 5h lie on a line parallel x - 3y - 7 = 0 .
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value of x is -9 or 7.
8. If (3, - 2) is a solution of the equation 3x - py - 7 = 0,
3. The linear equation 2x - 5y = 7 has then the value of p is
(a) A unique solution (a) - 1 (b) 1
(b) Two solutions (c) - 13 (d) 2
3
(c) Infinitely many solutions Ans : (a) - 1
(d) No solution
3 (3) - p (- 2) - 7 = 0
Ans : (c) Infinitely many solutions
2 + 2p = 0
Given linear equation has infinitely many solution.
p =- 1
4. If P ^x, y h and Pl^y, x h are same points then which of
9. If x = 1 and y = 0 is the solution of equation
the following is true?
(a) x + y = 0 (b) xy = 0 2x + 3 y - 4a = 0 , then the value of a is
(a) 7 (b) - 1
(c) x - y = 0 (d) x = 0 2
y
Ans : (c) x - y = 0 (c) 1 (d) 1
2 3
P ^x, y h = Pl^y, x h Ans : (c) 1
2
x = y and y = x
2x + 3 y - 4a = 0
x-y = 0
has solution, x = 1, y = 0

5. The point of the form (a, a) always lies on: 2#1+ 3 # 0 - 4a = 0

(a) x -axis (b) y -axis 2 = 4a
(c) on the line y = x (d) on the line x + y = 0
a =1
2
Ans : (c) on the line y = x
10. If ^a, 1h lies on the graph of 3x - 2y + 4 = 0 , then a =
6. 2 = - y can be expressed in the form ax + by + c = 0 (a) - 2 (b) 2
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(c) 3 (d) - 3 3a 2 = 2 -4 2
2 2
3a 2 = - 3 2
Ans : (a) - 2
3 a =- 1
Since ^a, 1h lies on
3x - 2y + 4 = 0 15. The geometric representation of x = - 2 meets the x
3#a-2#1+4 = 0 -axis at
(a) ^2, 0h (b) ^- 2, 0h
3a = - 4 + 2 = - 2
(c) ^0, 2h (d) ^0, - 2h
a = -2
3 Ans : (b) ^- 2, 0h
11. If ^20, - a h lies on l whose graph is given then the From graph, x = - 2 , intersect x -axis at ^- 2, 0h .
value of a is

(a) - 5 (b) 5 16. If a linear equation has solutions (- 2, 2), (0, 0) and
(c) - 10 (d) 10 (2, - 2), then it is of the form
(a) y - x = 0 (b) x + y = 0
Ans : (a) - 5
(c) - 2x + y = 0 (d) - x + 2y = 0
Since ^20, - a h lies on graph
Ans : (b) x + y = 0
For x = 20 from graph y = 5
^20, 5h lies on graph
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-a = 5 17. The equation x = 7 , in two variables, can be written
a = - 5. as
(a) 1$x + 1$y = 7 (b) 1$x + 0$y = 7
12. A solution of the equation 2x + 5y - 3 = 0 is (c) 0$x + 1$y = 7 (d) 0$x + 0$y = 7
(a) (5, - 2) (b) (- 5, 2) Ans : (b) 1$x + 0$y = 7
(c) (- 1, 1) (d) (1, - 1)
Ans : (c) (- 1, 1) 18. The number of solutions, the equation 3x + 5y + 15 = 0
(- 1, 1) satisfies the equation 2x + 5y - 3 = 0 can have
(a) one only (b) exactly two
13. Which could be the graph of y = x ? (c) zero (d) infinite
Ans : (d) infinite
(a) (b)
3x + 5y + 15 = 0 is a linear equation in two variables
and every linear equation in two variables has infinite
many solutions.
(c) (d)
19. The equation of line shown in the graph is
Ans : (a)
For equation y = x , ^0, 0h is one of the solution So,
graph should pass through origin ^0, 0h . This is
satisfied by only (a).

14. If _ 2 , - 2 i lies on the graph 4x - 3ay = 2 , then

the value of a equals
(a) 1 (b) - 1
(c) 0 (d) - 2 (a) x + y = 0 (b) y = 2x
Ans : (b) - 1 (c) y = x (d) y = 2x + 1
Since ^ 2 , - 2 h lies on 4x - 3ay = 2 Ans : (b) y = 2x
It must be solution of 4x - 3ay = 2 In figure, the points on the line are ^- 1, - 2h, ^0, 0h, ^1, 2h .
4# 2 - 3a ^- 2 h = 2 By inspection, y = 2x is the equation corresponding
to this graph, as the y - coordinate in each case is

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double that of the x - coordinate. k = 4-3

k =1
20. Abscissa of all points on the y -axis is
(a) 0 (b) 1 26. Graph of x = 2 and y = - 1 intersect at
(c) - 1 (d) None of these (a) ^- 1, 2h (b) ^2, - 1h
Ans : (a) 0 (c) ^1, 2h (d) ^2, 1h
Ans : (b) ^2, - 1h
21. The value of x for which y = - 4 is a solution of the
linear equation 5x - 8y = 47 is
(a) - 3 (b) 3
(c) 79 (d) - 79
5 5
Ans : (b) 3

As y = - 4 is a solution of 5x - 8y = 47
Hence, 5x - 8y = 47
5x + 32 = 47 From graph point of intersection is ^x = 2, y = - 1h
i.e., ^2, - 1h .
5x = 15
x =3 27. The equation 2x + 5y = 7 has a unique solution, if
x, y are:
22. Ordinate of all points on the x -axis is (a) Natural numbers (b) Positive real numbers
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) Real numbers (d) Rational numbers
(c) 2 (d) - 1
Ans : (a) Natural numbers
Ans : (a) 0
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23. If the point ^3, 4h lies on the graph of the equation
3y = ax + 7 , the value of a is 28. 8y = 9 when written as an equation in two variables,
is
(a) 5 (b) 3
3 5 (a) x + 8y = 9 (b) 0$x + 8y + 9 = 0
(c) 1 (d) 2 (c) 0$x + 8y - 9 = 0 (d) 0$x + 8y = 0
5
Ans : (c) 0$x + 8y - 9 = 0
Ans : (a) 5
3
8y = 9
^3, 4h lies on 3y = ax + 7
can be written as in two variables as
3#4 = a#3+7
0$x + 8y - 9 = 0
12 - 7 = a # 3
0$x + 8$y - 9 = 0
a =5
3
29. Which of the following equations represents a line
24. The graph of y = 6 is a line parallel to y -axis?
(a) parallel to x -axis at a distance 6 units from the (a) 2y = 5x (b) 2y = 5
origin (c) 2x = 5 (d) 2x + 3y = 5
(b) parallel to y -axis at a distance 6 units from the Ans : (c) 2x = 5
origin
(c) making an intercept 6 on the x -axis Line 2x = 5
(d) making an intercept 6 on both the axes x = 5 which is parallel to y -axis
2
Ans : (a) parallel to x -axis at a distance 6 units from
the origin 30. The linear equation 3x = 2y when expressed in the
form ax + by + c = 0 , then a, b, c are respectively
(a) 3, 2, 0 (b) 3, 2, 1
25. The value of k , if x = 2, y = - 1 is a solution of the
(c) 3, - 2 , 0 (d) 3, - 2 , 1
equation 2x + 3y = k is
(a) 6 (b) 7 Ans : (c) 3, - 2 , 0
(c) 5 (d) 1
We have, 3x = 2y
Ans : (d) 1
3x - 2y = 0
x = 2 , y = - 1 is solution of equation 3x + ^- 2h y + 0 = 0
2x + 3y = k Now, comparing it with
2 # 2 + 3 # ^- 1h = k ax + by + c = 0 ,

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we get a = 3 , b = - 2 and c = 0 36. Which of the following is a solution of the equation

2x + 3y = 6 ?
31. Which of the following equations represents a line (a) ^1, 2h (b) ^1, 1h
parallel to x -axis? (c) ^- 3, 4h (d) ^3, 1h
(a) 3x + 2 = 0 (b) 3y + 2 = 0 Ans : (c) ^- 3, 4h
(c) 3x + 2y = 0 (d) 3x - 2y = 0
Ans : (b) 3y + 2 = 0 We have, 2x + 3y = 6
a. ^1, 2h means x = 1 and y = 2 . Putting these values
3y + 2 = 0 in 2x + 3y = 6 , we get

y =- 2 L.H.S = 2 # 1 + 3 # 2 = 8 !R.H.S
3 ^ h
1 , 2 is not a solution of 2x + 3y = 6
It is the line parallel to x -axis. b. ^1, 1h means x = 1 and y = 1, Putting these values
in 3x + 3y = 6 , we get
32. ax + by + c = 0 does not represent equation of line, if L.H.S = 2 # 1 + 3 # 1 = 5 ! R.H.S
(a) a = c = 0, b ! 0 (b) c = 0, a ! 0, b ! 0 ^ h
1 , 1 is not a solution of 2x + 3y = 6
(c) b = c = 0, a ! 0 (d) a = b = 0 c. ^- 3, 4h means x = - 3 and y = 4 , Putting these
Ans : (d) a = b = 0 values in 2x + 3y = 6 , we get
L.H.S = 2 # ^- 3h + 3 # 4
33. An ordered pair that satisfy an equation in two = - 6 + 12 = 6 = R.H.S
variables is called its. ^- 3, 4h is a solution of 2x + 3y = 6
(a) Zero (b) Root d. ^3, 1h means x = 3 and y = 1, Putting these values
(c) Solution (d) Both (b) and (c) in 2x + 3y = 6 , we get

Ans : (c) Solution L.H.S = 2 # 3 + 3 # 1 = 9 ! R.H.S

^3, 1h is not a solution of 2x + 3y = 6

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two variables is
2. FILL IN THE BLANK
DIRECTION : Complete the following statements with an
(a) (b) appropriate word/term to be filled in the blank space(s).

1. An equation of the form cy + d = 0 , where c, d are real

numbers and c ! 0 , in the variable y geometrically
represents a .......... on the number line.
Ans : point

2. An equation of the type y = mx represents a line

(c) (d) passing through the ..........
Ans : origin.

3. The graphs of x = a is a straight line parallel to the

Ans : (d) .......... axis.
x = - 3 is a line parallel to y -axis and passes through Ans : y
the point ^- 3, 0h .
4. A linear equation in two variables has .......... solutions.
35. Richa had 10 chocolates, let her brother borrowed y
chocolates from her and then Richa had 4 chocolates. Ans : infinitely many
Which equation models this solution?
(a) 10 - y = 4 (b) 10 + y = 4 5. x = 0 is the equation of the .......... axis and y = 0 is
(c) 10y = 4 (d) 4y = 10 the equation of the ......... axis.
Ans : (a) 10 - y = 4 Ans : y, x

Total number of chocolates Richa had = 10

6. The graphs of every linear equation in two variables
Number of chocolates her brother borrowed = y is a ..........
Number of chocolates left with Richa = 4 Ans : straight line
10 - y = 4
7. The graphs of y = a is a straight line parallel to the

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.......... axis. 1. Match the equation given in Column-I with their

Ans : x solution sets given in Column-II.

Column-I Column-II
8. Every .......... of the linear equation is a point on the
(P) 2x + y = 7 (1) ^0, 9h
graph of the linear equation.
Ans : solution (Q) x - 2y = 4 (2) ^1, 5h
(R) x - 4y = 0 (3) ^0, 0h

3. TRUE/FALSE (S) px + y = 9 (4) ^4, 0h

DIRECTION : Read the following statements and write your P Q R S

answer as true or false.
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 1 4 3 2
1. An equation of the form ax + by + c = 0 , where a, b
and c are real numbers, such that a and b are both (c) 4 3 1 2
zero, is called a linear equation in two variables. (d) 2 4 3 1
Ans : False
Ans : P - 2, Q - 4, R - 3, S - 1

2. The graph of the equation y = mx + c passes through (P) 2x + y = 7

the origin. y = 7 - 2x
Ans : False When, x = 1, y = 7 - 2 = 5
Because x = 0 , y = 0 does not satisfy the equation. ^1, 5h is the solution.
(Q) x - 2y = 4
3. y = 3x + 5 has a unique solution.
x = 4 + 2y
Ans : False
When, y =0
x = 4+2#0 = 4
4. The line parallel to the y -axis at a distance 4 units
(4, 0) is the solution.
to the left of y -axis is given by the equation x = - a .
^0, 0h is solution
Ans : True
(R) x - 4y = 0
Since the line parallel to y -axis at a distance a units
to the left to y -axis is given by the equation x = - a . x = 4y
When, x = 0, y = 0
5. (0, 2) is a solution for x - 2y = 4 ^0, 0h is the solution.
Ans : False (S) px + y = 9
When x = 0, y = 9
6. All the points (2, 0), (- 3, 0), (4, 2) and (0, 5) lie on ^0, 9h is the solution.
the x -axis.
Ans : False 2. In European countries temperature is measured in
Fahrenheit, whereas in Asian countries, it is measured
The points (2, 0), (- 3, 0) lie of the x -axis. The point in Celsius. the linear equation that converts Fahrenheit
(4, 2) lies in the first quadrant. The point (0, 5) lies to Celsius is C = 1/9 ^F - 32h # 5
on the y -axis. Match the temperatures given in Column-I with
temperatures given in Column-II.
1
7. b 2, 2 l is a solution for x = 4y
Column-I Column-II
Ans : True
(P) 26cC in F = (1) 104c
8. The solution of a linear equation is not affected when (Q) 64cF in C = (2) 8.9c
the same number is added to both the sides of the (R) 48cF in C = (3) 78.8c
equation.
(S) 40cC in F = (4) 17.8c
Ans : True

P Q R S
4. MATCHING QUESTIONS (a) 4 1 3 2
DIRECTION : In the section, each question has two matching (b) 3 4 2 1
lists. Choices for the correct combination of elements from (c) 4 3 1 2
Column-I and Column-II are given as options (a), (b), (c) and
(d) out of which one is correct. (d) 2 1 3 4

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Ans : P - 3, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 1 5. ASSERTION AND REASON

C = 1 ^F - 32h # 5 DIRECTION : In each of the following questions, a statement
9
of Assertion is given followed by a corresponding statement
(P) C = 26c of Reason just below it. Of the statements, mark the correct

9^ h # 5 = 26c
1 F - 32 answer as
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is
F - 32 = 26c # 9 the correct explanation of assertion.
5
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is
F = 46.8c + 32 = 78.8c not the correct explanation of assertion.
(Q) F = 64c (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.
9^ h# 5 = C
1 64c - 32

32c # 5 = C 1. Assertion : There are infinite number of lines which

9 passes through ^2, 14h .
C = 17.8c Reason : A linear equation in two variables has
infinitely many solutions.
(R) F = 48c
Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but
9^ h# 5 = C
1 48c - 32 reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Through a point infinite lines can be drawn.
16c # 5 = C
9 Through ^2, 14h infinite number of lines can be drawn.
Also a line has infinite points on it hence a linear
C = 8.9c equation representing a line has infinite solutions.
(S) C = 40c
2. Assertion : A linear equation 2x + 3y = 5 has a unique
9^ h # 5 = 40c
1 F - 32
solution.
Reason : A linear equation in two variables has
F - 32 = 40c # 9 infinitely many solutions.
5
Ans : (d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
F = 72c + 32
F = 104c
3. Assertion : For all values of k, b - 3 , k l is a solution of
2
3. Math the following the linear equation 2x + 3 = 0 .
Reason : The linear equation ax + b = 0 can be
Column-I Column-II expressed as a linear equation in two variables as
ax + y + b = 0 .
(P) x=a (1) x -axis
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(Q) y=a (2) Straight line parallel to
3
x -axis b- 2 , k l is a solution of 2x + 3 = 0
(R) y = mx (3) Straight line parallel to 2 # b- 3 l + 3 = - 3 + 3 = 0
y -axis 2
3
(S) y=0 (4) Straight line passing b- 2 , k l is the solution of 2x + 3 = 0
through origin
for all values of k .
Ans : P - 3, Q - 2, R - 4, S - 1 Also ax + b = 0 can be expressed as a linear equation
in two variables as ax + 0$y + b = 0 .
4. Math the following
4. Assertion : All the points (1, 0), (- 1, 0), (2, 0) and
Column-I Column-II (5, 0) lie on the x -axis.
Reason : Equation of the x -axis is y = 0 .
(P) x+y = 0 (1) (3/2, 3)
Ans : (a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and
(Q) y - 2x = 0 (2) (- 5, 5) Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(R) 3x + 5y = 0 (3) (5, - 2)
(S) 2x - y = 12 (4) (0, 0) 5. Assertion : The graph of the linear equation x - 2y = 1
passes through the point ^3, 1h .
(5) (- 5, 3)
Reason : Every point lying on graph is not a solution
(6) (5, - 3) of x - 2y = 1.
Ans : P - (2, 4), Q - 1, R - (5, 6), S - 3 Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
If ^3, 1h lies on the graph of x - 2y = 1
For x - 2y = 1, ^3, 1h
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is a solution as 3 - 2 # 1 = 1.

6. Assertion : The point (0, 3) lies on the graph of the

linear equation 3x + 4y = 12 .
Reason : (0, 3) satisfies the equation 3x + 4y = 12 .
Ans : (a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

7. Assertion : The equation of 2x + 5 = 0 and 3x + y = 5

both have degree 1.
Reason : The degree of a linear equation in two
variables is 2.
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
Every linear equation has degree 1.
2x + 5 = 0 and 3x + y = 5 are linear equations. So,
both have degree 1.

8. Assertion : The graph of the equation 3x + y = 0 is a

line passing through the origin.
Reason : An equation of the form ax + by + c = 0,
where a, b, c are real numbers is called a linear
equation in x and y .
Ans : (b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but
Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

9. Assertion : The graph of every linear equation in two

variables need not be a line.
Reason : Graph of a linear equation in two variables
is always a line.
Ans : (d)Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

10. Assertion : The point ^1, 1h is the solution of x + y = 2.

Reason : Every point which satisfy the linear equation
is a solution of the equation.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Putting ^1, 1h in the given equation, we have
L.H.S = 1 + 1 = 2 = R.H.S
L.H.S = R.H.S
Hence ^1, 1h satisfy the x + y = 2 . So it is the solution
of x + y = 2 .
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