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Exercise – 13.1

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) 2 x  3 y  12 (v) 2x + 3 = 0
y (vi) y–5=0
(ii) x 5  0
2 (vii) 4 = 3x
𝑥
(iii) 2 x  3 y  9  35 (viii) 𝑦=2
(iv) 3 x  7 y
Sol:
(i) We have
2 x  3 y  12
 2 x  3 y  12  0
On comparing this equation with ax  by  c  0 we obtain a  2, b  3 and c  12 .
(ii) Given that
y
x  5  0
2
y
1x   5  0
2
1
On comparing this equation with ax  by  c  0 we obtain a  1, b  and c  5
2
(iii) Given that
2 x  3 y  9  35
 2 x  3 y  9  35  0
On comparing this equation with ax  by  c  0 we get a  2, b  3 and c  9  35
(iv) 3x  7 y  3x  7 y  0  0
On comparing this equation with ax  by  c  0 we get a  3, b  7 and c  0 .
(v) We have
2x  3  0
2x  0  y   3  0
On comparing this equation with ax  by  c  0 we get a  2, b  0 and c  3
(vi) Given that
y 5  0
 0 x  1y  5  0
On comparing this equation with ax  by  c  0 we get a  0, b  1 and c  5
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(vii) We have
4x
3 x  0  y  4  0
On comparing the equation with ax  by  c  0 we get a  3, b  0 and c  4
(viii) Given that,
x
y
2
 2y  x
 x  2y  0  0
On comparing this equation with ax  by  c  0 we get a  1, b  2 and c  0

2. Write each of the following as an equation in two variables:

(i) 2x = −3
(ii) y=3
7
(iii) 5x = 2
3
(iv) y = 2𝑥
Sol:
(i) We have
2 x  3
 2x  3  0
 2x  0  y  3  0
(ii) We have,
y3
y 3  0
 0  x  1 y  3  0
(iii) Given
7
5x 
2
10 x  7  0
10 x  0  y  7  0
(iv) We have
3
y x
2
3x  2 y  0
3x  2 y  0  0
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3. The cost of ball pen is Rs. 5 less than half of the cost of fountain pen. Write this statement as
a linear equation in two variables.
Sol:
Let us assume the cost of the ball pen be Rs. 𝑥 and that of a fountain pen to be 𝑦. then
according to given statements
We have
y
x  5
2
 2 x  y  10
 2 x  y  10  0

Exercise – 13.2

1. Write two solutions for each of the following equations:

(i) 3x + 4y = 7
(ii) x = 6y
(iii) x + 𝜋y = 4
2
(iv) 𝑥−𝑦 =4
3
Sol:
(i) Given that 3 x  4 y  7
Substituting x  0 in this equation, we get
3 0  4 y  7
7
y
4
 7
So,  0,  is a solution of the given equation substituting x  1, in given equation, we
 4
get
 3 1  4 y  7
 4y  7 3
 4
 y 1
So, 1,1 is a solution of the given equation
 7
  0,  and 1,1 are the solutions for the given equation.
 4
(ii) We have
x  6y
Substituting y  0 in this equation, we get x  6  0  0
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So,  0, 0  is a function of the given equation substituting y  1, in the given equation, we

set x  6 1  6
So,  6,1 is a solution of the given equation.
we obtain  0, 0  and  6,1 as solutions of the given equation.
(iii) We have
x  y  4
Substituting y  0 in this equation, we get
x    0  4
x4
So,  y , 0  is a solution of the give equation.
we obtain  4, 0  and  4  x  as solutions of the given equation.
(iv) Given that
2
x y 4
3
Substituting y  0 in this equation we get
2
x0  4
3
3
 x  4
2
x6
So,  6, 0  is a solution of the given equation
Substituting y  1 in the given equation, we get
2
 1  4
3
2 15
x 5 x 
3 2
 15 
So,  ,1 is a solution of the given equation.
 2 
 15 
We obtain  6, 0  and  ,1 as solutions of the given equation.
 2 

2. Write two solutions of the form x = 0, y = a and x = b, y = 0 for each of the following
equations:
(i) 5x – 2y = 10 (ii) −4x + 3y = 12 (iii) 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 24
Sol:
(i) Given that
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5 x  2 y  10
Substituting x  0 in the equation 5 x  2 y  10
We get 5  0  2 y  10
10
y  5
2
Thus x  0 and y  5 is a solution of 5 x  2 y  10
Substituting y  0, we get
 5 x  2  0  10
 5 x  10
x2
Thus, x  2 and y  0 is a solution of 5 x  2 y  10
Thus x  0, y  5 and x  2, y  0 are two solutions of 5 x  2 y  10
(ii) Given that,
4 x  3 y  12
Substituting x  0 in the equation
4 x  3 y  12, we get
 4  0  3 y  12
 3 y  12
 y4
Thus x  0 and y  4 is a solution of 4 x  3 y  12
Substituting y  0 in the equation
4 x  3 y  12, we get
 4 x  3  0  12
 4 x  12
12
x  3
4
Thus, x  3 and y  0 is a solution of 4 x  3 y  12.
Thus x  0, y  4 and x  3, y  0 are two solutions of 4 x  3 y  12
(iii) Given that
2 x  3 y  24
Substituting x  0 in the given equation
2 x  3 y  24, We get
 2  0  3 y  24
 3 y  24
24
y 8
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Thus, x  0 and y  8 is a solution of 2 x  3 y  24
Substituting y  0 in 2 x  3 y  24, we get 2 x  3  0  24
 2 x  24
24
x  12
2
Thus x  12 and y  0 is a solution of 2 x  3 y  24
Thus x  0, y  8 and x  12, y  0 are two solutions of 2 x  3 y  24

3. Check which of the following are solutions of the equation 2x – y = 6 and which are not:
1
(i) (3, 0) (ii) (0, 6) (iii) (2, −2) (iv) (√3, 0) (v) (2 , −5)
Sol:
In the equation 2 x  y  6 we get
LHS  2 x  y and RHS  6
(i) Substituting x  3 and y  0 in 2 x  y  6, we get
LHS  2  3  0  6  0  6  RHS
So, x  3, y  0 or  3, 0  is a solution of 2 x  y  6
(ii) Substituting x  0 and y  6 in 2 x  y  6, we get
LHS  2  0  6  6  RHS
So,  0, 6  is not a solution of the equation 2 x  y  6
(iii) Substituting x  2, y  2 in 2 x  y  6, we get
LHS  2  2  2   4  2  6  RHS
So,  2, 2  is a solution of 2 x  y  6
(iv) Substituting x  3 and y  0 in 2 x  y  6, we get
LHS  2  3  0  2 3  RHS
So,  
3,0 is not a solution of the equation 2 x  y  6
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(v) Substituting x  and y  5 in 2 x  y  6, we get
2
1
LHS  2    5   1  5  6  RHS
2
1 
So,  , 5  is a solution of the 2 x  y  6
2 
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4. If x = −1, y = 2 is a solution of the equation 3x + 4y = k, find the value of k.
Sol:
Given that
3x  4 y  k
It is given that x  1 and y  2 is a solution of the equation 3 x  4 y  k
 3   1  4  2  k
 3  8  k
k 5
k 5

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5. Find the value of 𝜆, if x = −𝜆 and y = 2 is a solution of the equation x + 4y – 7 = 0.
Sol:
Given that
x  4y  7  0
5
It is given that x   and y  is a solution of the equation x  4 y  7  0
2
5
 1  4   7  0
2
   10  7  0
    3
 3

6. If x = 2𝛼 + 1 and y = 𝛼 – 1 is a solution of the equation 2x−3y + 5 = 0, find the value of 𝛼.

Sol:
We have
2x  3y  5  0
It is given that x  2  1 and    1 is a solution of the equation 2 x  3 y  5  0
 2  2  1  3   1 5  0
 4  2  3  3  5  0
   10  0
   10

7. If x = 1 and y = 6 is a solution of the equation 8x – ay + a2 = 0, find the value of a.

Sol:
Given that
8x  ay  a 2  0
It is given that x  1 and y  6 is a solution on the equation 8x  ay  a 2  0
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 8 1  a  6  a 2  0
 8  6a  a 2  0
 a 2  6a  8  0
 a 2  4a  2a  8  0
 a  a  4  a  2   0
 a  4  0 or a  2  0
a  4  0 or a  2
Hence a  4 or a  2

Exercise – 13.3

1. Draw the graph of each of the following linear equations in two variables:
(i) x+y=4
(ii) x–y=2
(iii) –x + y = 6
(iv) y = 2x
(v) 3x + 5y = 15
𝑥 𝑦
(vi) − =3
2 3
𝑥−2
(vii) =𝑦−3
3
(viii) 2𝑦 = −𝑥 + 1
Sol:
(i) We have x  y  4
x  4 y
Putting y  0, we get x  4  0  4
Putting y  3, we get x  4  3  1
Thus, we get the following table giving the two points on the line represented by the
equation x  y  4
Graph for the equation x  y  4
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(ii) We have
x y 2
x  2 y .......  i 
Putting y  0, we get x  2  0  2
Putting y  2, we get x  2  2  0
Thus, we get the following table giving the two points on the line represented by the
equation x  y  2
Graph for the equation x  y  2
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(iii) We have
x  y  6
 x  6 x
Putting y  4, we get y  6  4  2
Putting x  3 we get y  6  3  3
Thus, we get the following table giving the two points on the line represented by the
equation  x  y  6
Graph for the equation  x  y  6.
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(iv) We have
y  2x .......  i 
Putting x  0, we get y  2  0  0
Putting x  1 we get y  2 1  2
Thus, we get the following table giving the two points on the line represented by the
equation y  2 x
Graph for the equation y  2 x
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(v) We have
3 x  5 y  15
3 x  15  5 y
15  5 y
x
3
15  5  0
Putting y  0, we get x  5
3
15  5  3
Putting y  3 we get x  0
3
Thus, we get the following table giving the two points on the line represented by the
equation 3x  5 y  15
Graph for the equation 3x  5 y  15
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(vi) We have
x y
 2
2 3
3x  2 y
 2
6
 3 x  2 y  12
 3 x  12  2 y
12  2 y
 x
3
12  2  6 
Putting y  6, we get x  0
3
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12  2  3
Putting y  3 , we get x  2
3
12  0
Putting y  0 we get x  4
3
Thus, we get the following table giving the two points on the line represented by the
x y
equation   2
2 3
x y
Graph for the equation   2
2 3

(vii) We have,
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x2
 y 3
3
 x  2  3  y  3
 x  2  3y  9
 x  3y  9  2
 x  3y  7
Putting y  0 , we get x  0  7  x  7
Putting y  2, we get x  3  2   7  x  1
Putting y  3, we get x  3  3  7  x  2
Thus, we get the following table giving the two points on the line represented by the
x2
equation  y 3
y
x2
Graph for the equation  y 3
y
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(viii) We have
2 y  x 1
 x 1  2 y ......(1)
Putting y  0, we get x  1  2  0  1
Putting y  1, we get x  1  2  1  3
Thus, we have the following table giving the two points on the line represented by
the equation
2y  x  3
2 y  x 1
Graph for the equation 2 y   x  1
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2. Give the equations of two lines passing through (3, 12). How many more such lines are there,
and why?
Sol:
The equation of two lines passing through
 3,12  are
4x  y  0
3x  y  3  0 .......  i 
There are infinitely many lines passing through  3,12 

3. A three-wheeler scooter charges Rs 15 for first kilometer and Rs 8 each for every subsequent
kilometer. For a distance of x km, an amount of Rs y is paid. Write the linear equation
representing the above information.
Sol:
Total fare of Rs y for covering distance of x kilometers is given by
y  15  8  x  1
 y  15  8 x  8
 y  8x  7
This is the required linear equation for the given information

4. A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for each
day thereafter. Aarushi paid Rs 27 for a book kept for seven days. If fixed charges are Rs 𝑥
and per day charges are Rs y. Write the linear equation representing the above information.
Sol:
Total charges paid by Aarushi is given by
27  x  4 y
 x  4 y  27
This is the required linear equation for the given information.

5. A number is 27 more than the number obtained by reversing its digits. If its unit’s and ten’s
digit are x and y respectively, write the linear equation representing the above statement.
Sol:
Total original number is 10 y  x
The new number is obtained after reversing the order of digits is 10x  y
According to question
 10 y  x  10 x  y  27
 9 y  9 x  27
 yx3
 x y3 0
This is the required linear equation for the given information.
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6. The sum of a two digit number and the number obtained by reversing the order of its digits
is 121. If units and ten’s digit of the number are x and y respectively then write the linear
equation representing the above statement.
Sol:
Total original number is 10 y  x
The new number is obtained after reversing the order of digits is 10x  y 
According to problem
10 y  x   10 x  y   121
 11x  11 y  121
 11 x  y   121
 x  y  11
Thus is the required linear equation for the given information

7. Plot the points (3, 5) and (− 1, 3) on a graph paper and verify that the straight line passing
through these points also passes through the point (1, 4).
Sol:
The points given in the graph:

It is clear from the graph the straight lines passes through these points also pass a through
1, 4  .
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8. From the choices given below, choose the equation whose graph is given in Fig. below.
(i) y = x (ii) x + y = 0 (iii) y = 2x (iv) 2 + 3y = 7x

[Hint: Clearly, (-1, 1) and (1, -1) satisfy the equation x + y = 0]

Sol:
Clearly  1,1 and 1, 1 satisfy the equation x  y  0
The equation whose graph is given by x  y  0

9. From the choices given below, choose the equation whose graph is given in fig. below.
(i) y = x + 2 (ii) y = x – 2 (iii) y = −x + 2 (iv) x + 2y = 6

[Hint: Clearly, (2, 0) and (−1, 3) satisfy the equation y = −x + 2]

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Sol:
Clearly  2, 0  and  1,3 satisfy the equation y   x  2
The equation whose graph is given by y   x  2

10. If the point (2, -2) lies on the graph of the linear equation 5x + ky = 4, find the value of k.
Sol:
It is given that  2, 2  is a solution of the equation 5 x  ky  4
 5  2  k   2   4
 10  2k  4
 2k  4  10
 2 k   6
 k  3.

11. Draw the graph of the equation 2x + 3y = 12. From the graph, find the coordinates of the
point: (i) whose y-coordinates is 3. (ii) whose x-coordinate is −3.
Sol:
Graph of the equation 2 x  3 y  12 :
We have,
2 x  3 y  12
 2 x  12  3 y
12  3 y
 x
2
12  3  2
Putting y  2, we get x  3
2
12  3  4
Putting y  4, we get x  0
2
Thus,  3, 0  and  0, 4  are two points on the line 2 x  3 y  12
The graph of line represents by the equation 2 x  3 y  12
x 0 3
y 4 2
Graph of the equation 2 x  3 y  12
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(i) To find coordinates of the points when y  3, we draw a line parallel to x  axis and
passing through  0, 3  this lines meets the graph of 2 x  3 y  12 at a point p from which
3
we draw a line parallel to y  axis which process x  axis at x  , so the coordinates
2
3 
of the required points are  ,3  .
2 
(ii) To find the coordinates of the points when x  3 we draw a line parallel to y  axis
and passing through  3, 0  . This lines meets the graph of 2 x  3 y  12 at a point p
from which we draw a line parallel to x  axis crosses y  axis at y  6, so, the
coordinates of the required point are  3, 6  .
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12. Draw the graph of each of the equations given below. Also, find the coordinates of the points
where the graph cuts the coordinate axes:
(i) 6x − 3y = 12 (ii) −x + 4y = 8 (iii) 2x + y = 6 (iv) 3x + 2y + 6 = 0
Sol:
(i) We have
6 x  3 y  12
 3  2 x  y   12
 2x  y  4
 2x  4  y
 y  2x  4 ......  i 
Putting x  0 in (i), we get y  4
Putting x  2 in (i), we get y  0
Thus, we obtain the following table giving coordinates of two points on the line
represented by the equation 6 x  3 y  12 .
The graph of the line 6 x  3 y  12
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(ii) We have
x  4 y  8
 4y 8  x
 x  4y  8
Putting y  1 in (i), we get x  4 1  8  4
Putting y  2 in (i), we get x  4  2  8  0
Thus, we obtain the following table giving coordinates of two points on the line
represented by the equation  x  4 y  8
Graph of the equation  x  4 y  8

(iii) We have
2x  y  6
 y  6  2x .........  i 
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Putting x  3 in (i), we get y  6  2  3  0
Putting x  4 in (i), we get y  6  2  4  2
Thus, we obtain the following table giving coordinates of two points on the line
represented by the equation 2 x  y  6
Graph of the equation 2 x  y  6

(iv) We have
3x  2 y  6  0
 2 y  6  3 x
6  3x
 y
2
6  3  2 
Putting x  2 in (i), we get x  0
2
6  3  4 
Putting x  4 in (i), we get y  3
2
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Thus, we obtain the following table giving coordinates of two points on the line
represented by the equation 3 x  2 y  6  0
Graph of the equation 3 x  2 y  6  0

13. Draw the graph of the equation 2x + y = 6. Shade the region bounded by the graph and the
coordinate axes. Also, find the area of the shaded region.
Sol:
We have
2x  y  6
y  6  2x .......  i 
Putting x  3 in (i), we get y  6  2  3  0
Putting x  0 in (i), we get y  6  2  0  6
Thus, we obtained the following table giving coordinates of two points on the line
represented by the equation 2 x  y  6
x 3 0
y 0 6
The graph of line 2 x  y  6
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14. Draw the graph of the equation 3 + 4 = 1. Also, find the area of the triangle formed by the
line and the co-ordinates axes.
Sol:
We have
x y
 1
3 4
 4 x  3 y  12
 4 x  12  3 y
12  3 y
 x
4
12  3  0
Putting y  0 in (i), we get x  3
4
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12  3  4
Putting y  4 in (ii), we get x  0
4
Thus, we obtained the following table giving coordinates of two points on the line represents
x y
by the equation   1.
3 4
x 0 3
y 4 0
x y
The graph of line   1.
3 4

15. Draw the graph of y = | x |.

Sol:
We have
y x .......  i 
Putting x  0, we get y  0
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Putting x  2, we get y  2
Putting x  2, we get y  12
Thus, we have the following table for the two points on graph of x
x 0 2 -2
y 0 2 2
Graph of line equation y  x
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16. Draw the graph of y = | x | + 2.
Sol:
We have
y  x 2 ......  i 
Putting x  0, we get y  2..........
Putting x  1, we get y  3
Putting x  1, we get y  3
Thus, the we have the following table for the points on graph of x  2
x 0 1 1
y 2 3 3
Graph of line equation y  x  2
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17. Draw the graphs of the following linear equations on the same graph paper: 2x + 3y = 12, x
– y = 1.
Find the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by the two straight lines and the
y-axis. Also, find the area of the triangle.
Sol:
Graph of the equation 2 x  3 y  12  0
We have
2 x  3 y  12
 2 x  12  3 y
12  3 y
 x
2
12  3  4
Putting y  4, we get x  0
2
12  3  2
Putting y  2, we get x  3
2
Thus, we have the following table for the p table for the points on the line 2 x  3 y  12
x 0 3
y 4 2
Plotting points A  0, 4  , B  3, 2  on the graph paper and drawing a line passing through them
we obtain graph of the equation.
Graph of the equation
Graph of the equation x  y  1 :
We have x  y  1  x  1  y
Thus, we have the following table for the points the line x  y  1
x 1 0
y 0 -1
Plotting points C 1, 0  and D  0, 1 on the same graph paper drawing a line passing through
the m, we obtain the graph of the line represents by the equation x  y  1 .
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Clearly two lines intersect at A  3, 2  .

The graph of time 2 x  3 y  12 intersect with y  axis at B  0, 4  and the graph of the line
x  y  1 intersect with y  axis at C  0, 1 .
So, the vertices of the triangle formed by thee two straight lines and y  axis are A  3, 2  and
B  0, 4  and C  0, 1
Now,
1
Area of ABC   Base  Height 
2
1
  BC  AB 
2
1
  5  3
2
15
 sq.units
2
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18. Draw the graphs of the linear equations 4x − 3y + 4 = 0 and 4x + 3y − 20 = 0. Find the area
bounded by these lines and x-axis.
Sol:
We have
4x  3 y  4  0
 4x  3 y  4
3y  4
 x
4
3 0  4
Putting y  0, we get x   1
4
3 4  4
Putting y  4, we get x  2
4
Thus, we have the following table for the p table for the points on the line 4 x  3 y  4  0
x -1 2
y 0 4
We have
4 x  3 y  20  0
 4 x  20  3 y
20  3 y
 x
4
20  3  0
Putting y  0, we get x  5
4
20  3  4
Putting y  4, we get x   2.
4
Thus, we have the following table for the p table for the points on the line 4 x  3 y  20  0
x 0 2
y 0 4
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Clearly, two lines intersect at A  2, 4  .

The graph of the lines 4 x  3 y  4  0 and 4 x  3 y  20  0 intersect with y  axis at
a  B  1, 0  and c  5, 0  respectively
1
Area of ABC   Base  height 
2
1
  BC  AB 
2
1
 6  4
2
 3 4
 12 sq.units
Area of ABC  12sq.units
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19. The path of a train A is given by the equation 3x + 4y − 12 = 0 and the path of another train
B is given by the equation 6x + 8y − 48 = 0. Represent this situation graphically.
Sol:
We have,
3 x  4 y  12  0
 3 x  12  4 y
12  4 y
 3x 
3
12  4  0
Putting y  0, we get x  4
3
12  4  3
Putting y  3, we get x  0
3
Thus, we have the following table for the points on the line 3x  4 y  12  0 :
x 4 0
y 0 3
We have
6 x  8 y  48  0
6 x  8 y  48
6 x  48  8 y
8y
x  48 
6
48  8  6
Putting y  6, we get x  0
6
48  8  3
Putting y  4, we get x  4
6
Thus, we have the following table for the points on the line 6 x  8 y  48  0
x 0 4
y 6 3
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20. Ravish tells his daughter Aarushi, “Seven years ago, I was seven times as old as you were
then. Also, three years from now, I shall be three times as old as you will be”. If present ages
of Aarushi and Ravish are x and y years respectively, represent this situation algebraically as
well as graphically.
Sol:
It is given that seven year ago Harish was seven times a sold as his daughter
7  x  y   y  7
 7 x  49  y  7
 7 x  42  y .......  i 
It is also given that after three years from now Ravish shall be three times a sold as her
daughter
 3  x  3  y  3  3 x  9  y  3  3 x  6  y ......  ii 
Now, y  7 x  42 [using (i)]
Putting x  6, we get y  7  6  42  0
Putting x  5, we get y  7  5  42  7
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Thus, we have following table for the points on the
Line 7 x  42  y :
x 6 5
y 0 -7
We have,
y  3x  6 [using (ii)]
Putting x  2, we get y  3   2   6  0
Putting x  1, we get y  3   1  6  3
Thus, we have following table for the points on the
Line y  3 x  6 :
x -1 -2
y 3 0
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21. Aarushi was driving a car with uniform speed of 60 km/h. Draw distance-time graph. From
the graph, find the distance travelled by Aarushi in
1 1
(i) 2 2 Hours (ii) 2 Hour
Sol:
Let x be the time and y be the distance travelled by Aarushi
It is given that speed of car is 60km / h
distance
We know that speed 
speed
y
 60 
x
 y  60 x
Putting x  1, we get y  60
Putting x  2, we get y  120
Thus, we have the following table for the points on the line y  60 x
x 1 2
y 60 120
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Exercise – 13.4

1. Give the geometric representations of the following equations

(a) on the number line (b) on the Cartesian plane:
(i) x = 2 (ii) y + 3 =0 (iii) y = 3 (iv) 2x + 9 = 0 (v) 3x – 5 = 0
Sol:
(i)

x2
Point A represents x  2 number line
On Cartesian plane, equation represents all points on y  axis for which x  2
(ii)
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y3 0
y  3
Point A represents 3 on number line
On Cartesian plane equation represents all the points on x  axis for which y  3 .
(iii)

y  3.
Point A represents 3 on number line
On Cartesian plane, equation represents all points on x  axis for which y  3
(iv)
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2x  9  0
2 x  9
9
x  4  5
2
Point A represents 4  5 on number line
On Cartesian plane, equation represents all points on y  axis for which x  4  5
(v)

3x  5  0
3x  5
5
x   1  6 (Approx)
3
1 5
Point A represents 1  or  on number line
2 3
On Cartesian plane, equation represents all points on y  axis for which x  16

2. Give the geometrical representation of 2x + 13 = 0 as an equation in

(i) one variable (ii) two variables
Sol:
(i)

One variable representation of 2x  13  0

2 x  13
13 1
x  6
2 2
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13
Points A represents
2
(ii)

Two variable representation of 2x  13  0

2 x  0 y  13  0
2 x  13  0
2 x  13
13
x
2
x  6  5
On Cartesian plane, equation represents all points y  axis for which x  6  5 .

3. Solve the equation 3x + 2 = x − 8, and represent the solution on (i) the number line (ii) the
Cartesian plane.
Sol:
(i)

3x  2  x  8
 3x  x  8  2
 2 x  10
 x  5
Points A represents -5 on number line
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(ii)

On Cartesian plane, equation represents all points on y  axis for which x  5

4. Write the equation of the line that is parallel to x-axis and passing through the point
(i) (0, 3) (ii) (0, -4) (iii) (2, -5) (iv) (3, 4)
Sol:
(i) The equation of the line that is parallel to x  axis and passing through the point
 0, 3  is y  3 .
(ii) The equation of the line that is parallel to x  axis and passing through the point
 0, 4  is y  4 .
(iii) The equation of the line that is parallel to x  axis and passing through the point
 2, 5  is y  5
(iv) The equation of the line that is parallel to x  axis and passing through the point
 4, 3  is y  3

5. Write the equation of the line that is parallel to y-axis and passing through the point
(i) (4, 0) (ii) (−2, 0) (iii) (3, 5) (iv) (− 4, −3)
Sol:
(i) The equation of the line that is parallel to y  axis and passing through  4, 0  will be
x4
(ii) The equation of the line that is parallel to y  axis and passing through  2, 0  will be
x  2
(iii) The equation of the line that is parallel to y  axis and passing through  3, 5  will be
x 3
(iv) The equation of the line that is parallel to y  axis and passing through  4, 3  will
be x  4 .