chap4_linearEquations2variables
chap4_linearEquations2variables
1: Express the following linear equations in the form ax + by + c = 0 and indicate the values of a,
b and c in each case:
(i) x – y/5 – 10 = 0
(ii) -2x+3y = 6
(iii) y – 2 = 0
Solution:
Thus, we get;
a=1
b = -⅕
c = -10
(ii) –2x + 3y = 6
–2x + 3y – 6 = 0
(–2)x + 3y +(– 6) = 0
We get, a = –2
b=3
c = -6
(iii) y – 2 = 0
Solution:
y–2=0
0x + 1y + (–2) = 0
We get, a = 0
b=1
c = –2
Q.2. Write four solutions for each of the following equations:
(i) 2x + y = 7
Solution:
Let x = 0
Then,
2x + y = 7
(2×0)+y = 7
y=7
(0,7)
Let x = 1
Then,
2x + y = 7
(2×1)+y = 7
2+y = 7
y=7–2
y=5
(1,5)
Let y = 1
Then,
2x + y = 7
2x+ 1 = 7
2x = 7 – 1
2x = 6
x=3
(3,1)
Let x = 2
Then,
2x + y = 7
2(2)+y = 7
4+y = 7
y=7–4
y=3
(2,3)
(ii) πx + y = 9
Solution:
Let x = 0
Then,
πx + y = 9
(π × 0)+y = 9
y=9
(0,9)
Let x = 1
Then,
πx + y = 9
(π×1)+y = 9
π+y = 9
y = 9-π
(1,9-π)
Let y = 0
Then,
πx + y = 9
πx +0 = 9
πx = 9
x =9/π
(9/π,0)
Let x = -1
Then,
πx + y = 9
(π(-1))+y = 9
-π + y = 9
y = 9+π
(-1,9+π)
Solution:
2x + 3y = k
We get,
⇒(2 x 2)+ (3 × 1) = k
⇒4+3 = k
⇒7 = k
⇒k = 7
Q.4: Draw the graph of each of the following linear equations in two variables:
(i)y = 3x
Solution:
To draw a graph of linear equations in two variables, let us find out the points to plot.
To find out the points, we have to find the values for which x and y satisfies the given equation.
Here,
y=3x
When x = 0,
y = 3x
y = 3(0)
⇒y=0
When x = 1,
y = 3x
y = 3(1)
⇒y=3
X Y
0 0
1 3
(ii) 3 = 2x + y
Solution:
To draw a graph of linear equations in two variables, let us find out the points to plot.
To find out the points, we have to find the values for which x and y satisfies the given equation.
Here,
3 = 2x + y
When x = 0,
3 = 2x + y
⇒ 3 = 2(0) + y
⇒3=0+y
⇒y=3
When x = 1,
3 = 2x + y
⇒ 3 = 2(1) + y
⇒3=2+y
⇒y=3–2
⇒y=1
X Y
0 3
1 1
Q.5: If the point (3, 4) lies on the graph of the equation 3y = ax + 7, find the value of a.
Solution:
3y = ax + 7
We get,
(3×4) = (ax3) + 7
⇒ 12 = 3a+7
⇒ 3a = 12–7
⇒ 3a = 5
⇒ a = 5/3
The value of a, if the point (3, 4) lies on the graph of the equation 3y = ax + 7 is 5/3.
Q.6: Show that the points A (1, 2), B ( – 1, – 16) and C (0, – 7) lie on the graph of the linear equation
y = 9x – 7.
Solution:
y = 9x – 7
We get,
2 = 9(1) – 7
2=9–7
2=2
We get,
–16 = 9(–1) – 7
-16 = – 9 – 7
-16 = – 16
We get,
– 7 = 9(0) – 7
-7 = 0 – 7
-7 = – 7
Hence, the points A (1, 2), B (–1, –16) and C (0, –7) satisfy the line y = 9x – 7.
Thus, A (1, 2), B (–1, –16) and C (0, –7) are solutions of the linear equation y = 9x – 7
Therefore, the points A (1, 2), B (–1, –16), C (0, –7) lie on the graph of linear equation y = 9x – 7.
Q.7: Draw the graph of the linear equation 3x + 4y = 6. At what points, the graph cuts X and Y-axis?
3x + 4y = 6.
We need at least 2 points on the graph to draw the graph of this equation,
(i) x-axis
We get,
3x + 4×0 = 6
⇒ 3x = 6
⇒x=2
Hence, the point at which the graph cuts x-axis = (2, 0).
(ii) y-axis
We get,
3×0 + 4y = 6
⇒ 4y = 6
⇒ y = 6/4
⇒ y = 3/2
⇒ y = 1.5
Hence, the point at which the graph cuts y-axis = (0, 1.5).
1. If the work done by a body on application of a constant force is directly proportional to the
distance travelled by the body, express this in the form of an equation in two variables and
draw the graph of the same by taking the constant force as 5 units. Also read from the graph
the work done when the distance travelled by the body is:
2 units
0 unit
2. The taxi fare in a city is as follows: For the first kilometre, the fare is ₹ 8 and for the
subsequent distance it is ₹5 per km. Taking the distance covered as x km and total fare as ₹ y,
write a linear equation for this information, and draw its graph.
in one variable
in two variables
4. Write the linear equation such that each point on its graph has an ordinate 3 times its
abscissa.
5. What is the number of solutions of the following pair of linear equations. x + 2y – 8 = 0 and
2x + 4y = 16?a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) Infinite
6. What is the graph of the linear equation 2x +3y = 6 that cuts the y-axis at the point?a) (2, 0)
b) (0, 3)
c) (3, 0)
d) (0, 2)