Assignments in Mathematics Class IX (Term 2)

4. Linear Equations in Two Variables

IMPORTANT TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND RESULTS

l An equation of the form ax + by + c = 0, where (v) Join these points by a straight line and ex-
a, b, c are real numbers, is called a linear tend it in both the directions.
equation in x and y. For example, 3x + 2y = 9, 4x This line is the graph of the given equation.
l (i) Equation of a line parallel to the y-axis at a
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– 5y = 1 and x – 2y = 5 are linear equations in distance a from it is x = a.
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x and y.
l A linear equation in two variables can be solved
in the same way as a linear equation in one

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variable. The pair of values of x and y which
satisfies the given equation is called solution of

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the equation in two variables.
l A linear equation in two variables has infinitely

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many solutions. (ii) Equation of a line parallel to the x-axis at a
l In order to draw the graph of a linear equation in AK distance b from it is y = b.
two variables we may follow the following
method :
(i) Express y in terms of x.
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(ii) Choose at least two convenient values of x

and find the corresponding values of y,
satisfying the given equation.
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(iii) Write down these values of x and y in the

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form of a table.
(iv) Plot the ordered pairs (x, y) from the table
on a graph paper.
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [1 Mark]

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A. Important Questions
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1. On putting x = 4, y = –5 in the equation (b) ax + b = 0, where a, b are real numbers and

3x – 2y –2k = 0, the value of k is : a ≠ 0
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(a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 11 (d) –11 (c) ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, c are real
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2. The equation of the line whose graph passes numbers and a, b ≠ 0

through the origin, is :
(d) none of these
(a) 2x + 3y = 1 (b) 2x + 3y = 0
(c) 2x + 3y = 6 (d) none of these ⎛ 1⎞
5. If the point ⎜⎝ 3, ⎟⎠ lies on the graph of the equa-
3. If x = –1, y = 4 is a solution of the equation 3
mx – y = – 6, then the value of m is : tion 3y = ax – 2, then the value of a is :
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) – 2 (d) 0
(a) – 1 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) – 3
4. The general form of a linear equation in two
variables is : 6. The solution of 4x – y = 5 is :
(a) ax + by + c = 0, where a, b, c are real num- (a) x = 2, y = 3 (b) x = 3, y = 7
bers and a, b ≠ 0 (c) x = 4, y = 11 (d) all the above

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 7. At x = 0, the value of y in the equation 22. Which of the following lines is not parallel to
9.35x + 2y = π is : y-axis ?
p (a) x = – 1 (b) x – 2 = 0
(a) (b) π (c) π – 2 (d) π + 2
2 (c) x + 3 = 0 (d) y + 1 = 0
8. The graph of y = m is a straight line parallel to :
23. The linear equation F = ⎛⎜ ⎞⎟ C + 32 is used to
(a) x-axis (b) y-axis 9
(c) both axes (d) none of these ⎝ 5⎠
9. The equation of y-axis is : convert the temperature from Fahrenheit to
(a) y = 0 (b) x = 0 (c) y = a (d) x = a Celsius or vice-versa. The temperature numeri-
10. The solution of the equation 2x + 5y = – 3 is : cally same in both Fahrenheit and Celsius is :
(a) (1, 2) (b) (1, – 1) (c) (2, 5) (d) (5, – 3)
(a) – 32° (b) – 40°
11. Which of the following ordered pairs is the (c) 40° (d) none of these
solution of the equation 4x – 3y = 10 ? 24. If the points (1, 0) and (2, 1) lie on the graph of
(a) (1, 2) (b) (–1, 2)
x y
(c) (1, – 2) (d) none of these + , then the values of a and b are :
12. The value of x for y = 0 in the equation a b
y = 2x + 1 is : (a) a = 1 and b = 1 (b) a = 1 and b = – 1

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1 1 (c) a = – 1 and b = 1 (d) a = 0 and b = – 1

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(a) 2 (b) – (c) (d) – 2 25. The coordinates of the point where the line
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13. If the point (2, – 3) lies on the graph of the equa- 3x – 5 = y + 4 meets the x-axis are :

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tion 2y = ax – 7, then the value of a is : (a) (3, 0) (b) (0, 3)
1 1 1 (c) (– 3, 0) (d) (0, – 3)
(a) 1 (b) (c) – (d)
2 2 4
14. Any point on the line y = x is of the form :
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the equation y = mx + c, then the values of m
(a) (a, a) (b) (0, a) (c) (a, 0) (d) (a, – a) and c are :
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15. If we multiply or divide both sides of a linear (a) m = 1, c = 1 (b) m = –1, c = – 1

equation with a non-zero number, then the (c) m = – 1, c = 1 (d) m = 0, c = – 1
solution of the linear equation : 27. The graph of which of the following is parallel to
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(a) changes (b) remains the same x-axis ?

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(c) changes in case of multiplication only (a) x = a (b) y = a

(d) changes in case of division only (c) x = 3 + y (d) y = 0
16. The point of the form (a, – a) always lies on the
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28. The equation whose graph passes through the

line : origin is :
(a) x = a (b) y = – a (a) x + y = 5 (b) x – y = 5
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(c) y = x (d) x + y = 0
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17. The linear equation 2x – 5y = 7 has : (c) x = y (d) none of these
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(a) a unique solution (b) two solutions 5

(c) infinitely many solutions (d) no solution 29. The point where the graphs of the equations
x = 3 and y = 3 intersect each other is :
18. The equation 2x + 5y = 7 has a unique solution,
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if x, y are : (a) (0, 3) (b) (3, 0)

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(a) natural numbers (b) positive real numbers (c) (3, 3) (d) none of these
(c) real numbers (d) rational numbers
30. The value of y at x = 1 in the equation 5y = 2 is :
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19. Any point on the y-axis is of the form :

(a) (x, 0) (b) (x, y) (c) (0, y) (d) (y, y) 5 2
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(a) (b) (c) 10 (d) 0

20. The graph of which of the following equations 2 5
does not pass through the origin ? 31. Which of the following is not a linear equation in
2 two variables ?
(a) y = x (b) y = mx (a) p + 4q – 7 = 0 (b) πu – 5v – 3 = 0
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(c) y = x (d) y = 1
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21. If the points (–1, a), (b, 15) and (c, – 20) lie on (c) 2x − 7 y (d) 1.2s + 3t – 4 = 0
the straight line with equation y = 5x, then the
32. The force (y) applied on a body is directly
values of a, b and c respectively are :
proportional to the acceleration (x) produced in
(a) 4, 5, – 3 (b) – 5, 3, – 4 the body. The linear equation to represent the
(c) 3, 4, 5 (d) – 1, 4, 5 given information is :

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 (a) xy = k (b) y = kx 38. The equation x = 7, in two variables, can be writ-
(c) x = ky (d) none of these ten as :
33. Which of the following is not true about the equa- (a) 1.x + 1.y = 7 (b) 1.x + 0.y = 7
tion 2x + 1 = x – 3? (c) 0.x + 1.y = 7 (d) 0.x + 0.y = 7
(a) the graph of the line is parallel to y-axis. 39. The graph of y = 6 is a line :
(b) x = – 4 is the solution of the equation. (a) parallel to x-axis at a distance 6 units from
(c) point (– 4, 0) lies on the line. the origin.
(d) the graph is at right side of the y-axis. (b) parallel to y-axis at a distnace 6 units from
the origin.
34. The taxi fare in a city is as follows : for the first
(c) making an intercept 6 on the x-axis.
kilometre the fare is Rs 10 and for the subsequent
(d) making an intercept 6 on both the axes.
distance it is Rs 7 per km. Taking the distance as
40. The positive solutions of the equation ax + by +
x km and total fare as Rs y, a linear equation
c = 0 always lie in the :
which represents the above information will be :
(a) Ist quadrant (b) 2nd quadrant
(a) y = x + 10 (b) y = 7x + 3 (c) 3rd quadrant (d) 4th quadrant
(c) y = 7x (d) none of these
41. The graph of the linear equation 2x + 3y = 6 is a
35. How many linear equations in x and y can be

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line which meets the x-axis at the point :
satisfied by x = 1 and y = 2 ?
(a) (0, 2) (b) (2, 0) (c) (3, 0) (d) (0, 3)

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(a) only one (b) two
(c) infinitely many (d) three 42. The graph of the linear equation y = x passes
36. The point of the form (a, a) always lies on : through the point :

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(a) x-axis (b) y-axis ⎛ 3 −3 ⎞ ⎛ 3⎞
(c) the line y = x (d) the line x + y = 0 (a) ⎜⎝ , ⎟⎠ (b) ⎜⎝ 0, ⎟⎠
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37. The graph of the linear equation 2x + 3y = 6 cuts
the y-axis at the point : ⎛ −1 1 ⎞
(a) (2, 0) (b) (0, 3) (c) (3, 0) (d) (0, 2) (c) (1, 1) (d) ⎜⎝ , ⎟⎠
2 2
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B. Questions From CBSE Examination Papers

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1. For the equation x – 2y = 4, check which of the 7. Which of the following is not a solution of the
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following is a solution. [T-II (2011)] equation 2x + y = 7? [T-II (2011)]

(a) (0, 2) (b) (2, 0) (c) (4, 0) (d) (1, 1) (a) (1, 5) (b) (3, 1)
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2. The equation which represents a line which is (c) (1, 3) (d) (0, 7)
parallel to x-axis at a distance of 3 cm from the 8. Age of x exceeds age of y by 7 years. This
origin is : [T-II (2011)]
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statement can be expressed as linear equation as :

(a) x = 3 and x = – 3 (b) y = 3 and y = – 3 [T-II (2011)]
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(c) x = 3 only (d) y = – 3 only (a) x + y + 7 = 0 (b) x – y + 7 = 0

3. Which of the following is a solution of the (c) x – y – 7 = 0 (d) x + y – 7 = 0
equation –5x + 2y = 14? [T-II (2011)] 9. If (2, 0) is a solution of linear equation 2x + 3y =
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(a) x = 5; y = 1 (b) x = 0; y = – 7 k, then the value of k is : [T-II (2011)]

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(c) x = –2; y = 2 (d) x = 1; y = – 3 (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 2

4. The equation x = – 4 represents the line which : 10. x = 5, y = 2 is a solution of the linear equation :
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(a) is parallel to x-axis [T-II (2011)] [T-II (2011)]

(b) passes through origin (a) x + 2y = 7 (b) 5x + 2y = 7
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(c) is parallel to y-axis (c) x + y = 7 (d) 5x + y = 7

(c) is perpendicular to y-axis 11. If point (3, 0) lies on the graph of the equation
5. Equation of the line y = 0 represents : 2x + 3y = k, then the value of k is : [T-II (2011)]
(a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 5
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12. The equation of x-axis is : [T-II (2011)]
(a) y-axis (b) x-axis
(a) x + y = 0 (b) x – y = 0
(c) both x-axis and y-axis (d) origin (c) y = 0 (d) x = 0
6. Which of the following lines passes through 13. (–3, –2) is a point, which belongs to the graph of
(1, 2) ? [T-II (2011)] the equation : [T-II (2011)]
(a) x + y = 3 (b) x – y = 1 (a) y = x + 1 (b) 2x = 3y + 1
(c) x = 2 (d) x = 1 (c) 3x = 2y (d) x = y

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14. The graph of equation of the form ax + by + c (c) 1.x + 0.y + (–5) = 0
= 0 where a, b are non-zero numbers, represents : (d) 1.x + 1.y + (–5) = 0
[T-II (2011)] 25. A linear equation in two variables has how many
(a) a triangle (b) a ray solutions ? [T-II (2011)]
(c) a straight line (d) a line segment
(a) one (b) two (c) infinite (d) not possible
15. The condition that the equation ax + by + c = 0
represent a linear equation in two variables is : 26. The graph of x = 15 is a straight line :
[T-II (2011)]
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(a) a ≠ 0, b = 0 (b) b ≠ 0, a = 0 (a) intersecting both the axes
(c) a = 0, b = 0 (d) a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0 (b) parallel to y - axis
(c) parallel to x-axis
16. The linear equation 2y – 3 = 0, represented as (d) passing through the origin
ax + by + c = 0, has : [T-II (2011)] 27. The point of the form (a, a) always lies on :
(a) a unique soluiton (b) infinitely many soluitons [T-II (2011)]
(c) two solutions (d) no solution (a) x-axis (b) y-axis
17. The number of line(s) passing through a point (c) the line y = x (d) the line x + y = 0
(3, 4) is / are : [T-II (2011)] 28. Graph of linear equation 4x = 5 in a plane is :

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(a) only one (b) two
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(c) infinite (d) three (a) parallel to x axis (b) parallel to y-axis
18. The graph of the equation ax + by + c = 0 may be (c) lies along x -axis (d) passes through origin
of the form : [T-II (2011)] 29. The graph of y = mx is a straight line :

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[T-II (2011)]
(a) (b) (a) parallel to x-axis
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(b) parallel to y-axis
(c) passing through origin
(d) coincides with x - axis
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30. The equation y = 2x + 5 has : [T-II (2011)]

(a) a unique solution
(c) (d) (b) no solution
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(c) infinite solutions

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19. The graph of the equation x + a = 0 is a line (d) only four solutions
parallel to y-axis and to the left of the y-axis if : 31. For what value of k, x = 2 and y = – 1 is a solution
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[T-II (2011)] of x + 3y – k = 0 ? [T-II (2011)]

(a) a < 0 (b) a = 0 (a) –1 (b) 2 (c) – 2 (d) 3
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(c) a > 0 (d) for any real value of a 32. The point lying on the equation 2x – y = 5 is :
20. The value of k for which x = 1, y = – 1 is a
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[T-II (2011)]
solution of kx – 2y = 0 is : [T-II (2011)] (a) (2, – 1) (b) (6, 1) (c) (–3, 1) (d) (3, 4)
(a) 12 (b) – 2 (c) 5 (d) – 8
33. Point P(2, – 3) lies on the line represented by the
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21. Equation y = 2x + 3 has : [T-II (2011)] equation : [T-II (2011)]

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(a) unique solution (a) x + 2y = 0 (b) 2x + 2y = 0

(b) no solution (c) x + y = 1 (d) 2x + y = 1
(c) only two solutions
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(d) infinitely many solutions 34. The graph of the equation of the form y = mx is
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a line which always passes through : [T-II (2011)]

22. Equation of line parallel to x-axis and 2 units
above the origin is : [T-II (2011)] (a) (0, m) (b) (x, 0) (c) (0, y) (d) (0, 0)
(a) x = 2 (b) x = – 2 (c) y = 2 (d) y = – 2 35. If a linear equation has solutions (–2, 2), (0, 0)
23. Any point on the line x + y = 0 is of the form : and (2, –2), then it is of the form : [T-II (2011)]
[T-II (2011)] (a) y – x = 0 (b) x + y = 0
(a) (–a, a) (b) (a, a) (c) (0, a) (d) (a, 0) (c) –2x + y = 0 (d) –x + 2y = 0
24. The linear equation x = 5 in two variables can be 36. If the line represented by the equation 3x + αy
written as : [T-II (2011)] = 8 passes through the points (2, 2), then the
(a) 1.x + 5 = 0 value of α is : [T-II (2011)]
(b) 0.x + 1.y + (–5) = 0 (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 0

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37. The linear equation 2x + 5y = 8 has : 40. Any point on the x-axis is of the form :
[T-II (2011)] [T-II (2011)]
(a) two solution s (b) a unique solution (a) (0, y) (b) (x, 0) (c) (x, x) (d) (x, y)
(c) no solution (d) infinitely many solutions 41. Linear equation in one variable is : [T-II (2011)]
38. Which of the following represents a line parallel (a) 2x = y (b) y2 = 3y + 5
to x-axis? [T-II (2011)] (c) 4x – y = 5 (d) 3t + 5 = 9t – 7
(a) x + y = 7 (b) x + 3 = 0 42. Which of the following is a solution of the
(c) y + 2 = 3y – 5 (d) 5x + 3 = 4 equation 4x + 3y = 16 ? [T-II (2011)]
(a) (2, 3) (b) (1, 4) (c) (2, 4) (d) (1, 3)
39. Any solution of the linear equation 2x + 0y = 9 in
two variables, is of the form : [T-II (2011)] 43. Graph of the equation 2x + 3y = 9 cuts y-axis at
the point : [T-II (2011)]
⎛9 ⎞ ⎛9 ⎞
(a) ⎜⎝ , 0⎟
⎠ (b) ⎜⎝ , n⎟⎠ , n is a real number ⎛9 ⎞
2 2 (a) ⎜⎝ , 0⎟⎠ (b) (0, 9) (c) (0, 3) (d) (3, 1)
2
⎛ 9⎞
(c) ⎜⎝ n, ⎟⎠ , n is a real number 44. Which of the following is not a linear equation ?
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⎛ 9⎞ (a) ax + by + c = 0 (b) 0x + 0y + c = 0
(d) ⎜⎝ 0, ⎟⎠

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2 (c) 0x + by + c = 0 (d) ax + 0y + c = 0

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS [2 Marks]

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A. Important Questions

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1. Write whether the following statement is true or 6. Find the value of p from the equation
false : 3x + 4y = p, if its one solution is x = 2, y = 1.
The coordiantes of points given in the table 7. Frame a linear equation in the form ax + by +
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represent some of the solutions of the equation c = 0 by using the given values of a, b and c.
2x + 2 = y (i) a = – 2, b = 3, c = 4
(ii) a = 5, b = 0, c = 7
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x 0 1 2 3 4 8. Find whether the given ordered pair is a

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y 2 4 6 8 10 solution of the given linear equation :

2. Express the following equations in the from (i) 2x – 4y = 32; (8, – 4)
(ii) 4x – 2y = 10; (3, – 1)
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ax + by + c = 0 and indicate the values of a, b

9. Draw the graph of :
and c.
(i) x = 4 (ii) y = – 3
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(i) 5x = – y (ii) y = – 4x 10. Check whether the graph represents the linear
3. Every point on the graph of a linear equation in equation x = 3.
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two variables does not represent a solution of

the linear equation. Is it true ? Justify your
answer.
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4. Check whether the graph represents the linear

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equation x + y = 0 or not.
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11. Express each of the following equations in the

form y = mx + c
(i) 3x – y = 4 (ii) 2y – x = 2
12. Draw the graph of 3x – 2y = 0
13. Check whether the graph of the linear equation
x + 2y = 7 passes through the point (0, 7).
5. Check whether the point (0, 3) lies on the graph 14. Draw the graph of the equation y = 2x. From
of the linear equation 3x + 4y = 12. the graph, find the value of y when x = – 2.
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 B. Questions From CBSE Examination Papers
1. Draw the graph of the linear equation in two and indicate the values of a, b and c.
variables : 2x + y = 3 [T-II (2011)] [T-II (2011)]
2. If the point (2, 1) lies on the line 5x – 2y = 2k , 14. How many solution (s) of equation 2x + 1
find k. Also, find one more solution for the given = x – 3 are there : [T-II (2011)]
equation. [T-II (2011)] (a) on number line? (b) in Cartesian plane?
3. The point (3, 4) lies on the graph of the equation 15. Give geometric representation of equation
3y = ax + 7; Find the value of a [T-II (2011)] 3x + 12 = 0 in (i) one variable (ii) two variables
[T-II (2011)]
4. For what value of k is x = 2, y = 3 a solution of
(k + 1) x – (2k + 3) y – 1 = 0? [T-II (2011)] 16. Find the point at which the equation 3x – 2y = 6
meets the x-axes. [T-II (2011)]
5. Find the co-ordinates of points where the graph of
17. Find the coordinates of the points where the line
equation 4x + 3y = 12 intersects x-axis and y-axis.
2x – y = 3 meets both the axes. [T-II (2011)]
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18. Find four solutions of 2x – y = 4. [T-II (2011)]
6. The auto fares in a city are as follows. For the
first kilometre the fare is Rs 12 and for the 19. Give two solutions of the equation x + 3y = 8.

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subsequent distance it is Rs 7 per km. Taking the [T-II (2011)]

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distance covered as x km and the total fare as 20. After 5 years, the age of father will be two times
Rs y, write a linear equation. [T-II (2011)] the age of son. Write a linear equation in two
7. If the point (2k – 3, k + 2) lies on the graph of the variables to represent this statement. [T-II (2011)]

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equation 2x + 3y + 15 = 0, find the value of k. 21. Express y in terms of x from the equation 3x + 2y
[T-II (2011)] = 8 and check whether the point (4, –2) lies on
8. Find a value of p for which x = –2, y = –1 is a
solution of the linear equation 5x + 2py = 2p
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22. Express 3x = 5y in the form of ax + by + c = 0
[T-II (2011)] and hence indicate the values of a, b and c.
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9. Check which of the following is (are) solution (s) [T-II (2011)]

of the equation 3y – 2x = 1 [T-II (2011)] 23. If the point (–1, –5) lies on the graph of 3x = ay
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(i) (4, 3) (ii) (2 2 , 3 2 ) + 7, then find the value of a. [T-II (2011)]

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10. Find the value of k so that x = –1 and y = –1 is 24. The cost of a notebook is twice the cost of a pen.
a solution of the linear equation ikx + 12ky = 63 Write a linear equation in two variables to repre-
[T-II (2011)] sent this statement. [T-II (2011)]
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11. Give the equation of one line passing through

25. Express y in term of x, given that 2x – 5y = 7.
(2, 14). How many more such lines are there and
Check whether the point (–3, –2) lies on the given
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why? [T-II (2011)]

line. [T-II (2011)]
12. If x = 2 and y = 1 is the solution of the linear
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equation 2x + 3y + k = 0, find the value of k. 26. Express y in terms of x in equation 2x – 3y = 12.

[T-II (2011)] Find the points where the line represented by this
equation cuts x-axis and y-axis. [T-II (2011)]
13. Express the equation 5x = –y in the general form
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SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS [3 Marks]

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A. Important Questions
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1. Find the points where the graph of the equation x = 4 then write a linear equation. What is the
3x + 4y = 12 cuts the x-axis and the y-axis. value of y when x = 5 ?
5. Draw a square whose sides are repreented by
2. Draw the graph of the linear equations y = x
x = 4, x = – 4, y = 4, y = – 4.
and y = – x on the same cartesian plane. What
6. Draw a triangle whose sides are represented by
do you observe ?
x = 0, y = 0 and x + y = 3.
3. At what point does the graph of the linear 7. Determine the point on the graph of the linear
equation x + y = 5 meet a line which is parallel equation 2x + 5y = 19 whose ordinate is
to the y-axis, at a distnace of 2 units from the
origin in the positive direction of x-axis ? 1
1 times of its abscissa.
4. Let y varies directly as x. If y = 12 when 2

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 8. Determine the point on the graph of the linear 12. Draw the graph of the linear equation whose
equation 2x + 5y = 20 whose abscissa is solutions are represented by the points having
1 the sum of the coordinates as 10 units.
2 times its ordinate. 13. Write the linear equation such that each point
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on its graph has an ordinate three times its
9. Draw the graph of the equation represented by
abscissa.
a straight line which is parallel to the
14. For what value of p, the linear equation
x-axis and at a distnace of 3 units below it.
2x + py = 8 has equal values of x and y for its
10. Find three solutions of 5x – y + 6 = 0 after solution?
reducing it to y = mx + c form.
15. Find the solution of the linear equation
11. Draw the graph of the equation represented by 2x + 5y = 20 which represents a point on
the striaght line which is parallel to the
(i) x-axis (ii) y-axis.
x-axis and is 4 units above it.

B. Questions From CBSE Examination Papers

1. Draw the graph of the eqation 2x – 3y = 5. From 12.

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the graph, find the value of y when x = 4
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2. Draw the graph of the equation 3x + 2y = 6. Find
the area of the triangle formed with the line, x-

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axis and y-axis. [T-II (2011)]
3. Find any three solutions for the equation

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15x – 2y = 7. [T-II (2011)]
4. Draw the graph x + 2y = 6 and find the points Observe the graph and answer the following
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where the line cuts x-axis and y-axis. questions : [T-II (2011)]
[T-II (2011)] (i) Write the coordinates of point B and C.
5. Draw the graph 2x + y = 4 and find the area of the (ii) Find one more solution of line passing
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triangle formed by the line with x-axis and y-axis. through A and B.
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[T-II (2011)] (iii) Write equations of x-axis and y-axis.

6. The cost of a table exceeds the cost of the chair 13. Draw the graph of the equation y = – x + 1 and
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by Rs 150. Write a linear equation in two find the point where the graph meets the axes.
variables to represent this statement. Also, find [T-II (2011)]
14. The linear equation that converts Fahrenheit (F)
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two solutions for the same equation. [T-II (2011)]

7. Draw the graph of the following linear equations : to Celsius (C) is given by the relation
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x – y = 7 and 2x = y + 3. At what points does the 5(F − 32)

C= .
graph of each equation cut the x-axis? 9
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[T-II (2011)] What is the numerical value of the temperature

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8. If the point (4, 3) lies on the graph of the equation which is same in both the scales? [T-II (2011)]
3x – ay = 6, find whether (–2, –6) also lies on the 15. Draw the graphs of 2x – y = 3 and 3x + 2y = 1
same graph. Find the coordinates of the points
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on the same graph paper. Find the point of inter-

where the graph cuts x-axis and y-axis. section of these graphs. [T-II (2011)]
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[T-II (2011)] 16. If the number of hours for which a labourer works
3 1 is x and y are his wages (in rupees) and
9. Solve for x : x – 1 = (x + 1) + y = 2x – 1, draw the graph of the work-wages
4 2
[T-II (2011)] equation. From the graph, find the wages of the
10. Draw the graph of equation x – y =1 and 2x + y labourer if he works for 6 hours. [T-II (2011)]
= 8 on the same axes. Shade the area bounded by 17. Yamini and Fatima, two students, together
these lines and x-axis. [T-II (2011)] contribute Rs 100 towards the PM Relief Fund to
11. Draw the graph of the equation 2y – x = 7 and help the earthquake victims. Write a linear
determine from the graph if x = 3, y = 2 is its equation which satisfies this data. Draw the graph
solution or not. [T-II (2011)] of the same. [T-II (2011)]

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18. Express the lienar equation 2 = 3x in the form 28. Alka and Noori, two students of class IX,
ax + by + c = 0 and indicate the values of a, b together contributed Rs 500 towards Prime
and c. Also give the geometrical representation of Minister’s Relief Fund to help earthquake victims.
above equation in two variables. [T-II (2011)] Write a linear equation which satisfies this data
and draw the graph of the same. [T-II (2011)]
19. Ashish and Deepak contribute to charity. The
29. Find the value of a for which the equation
2 2x + ay = 5 has (1, –1) as a solution. Find two
contribution of Ashish is of contribution of
5 more soluiotns for the equation obtained.
Deepak. Write a linear equation to represent the [T-II (2011)]
above and draw the graph. From the graph, find 30. Solve the linear equation for x :
the contribution of Ashish, if Deepak contributes 2x − 3 x + 3 2x + 3
Rs 50. [T-II (2011)] + = . [T-II (2011)]
5 4 4
20. Solve the equation 2y + 3 = 3y – 5 and represent a+3 a+2
the solution(s) on : 31. Find a, if = , a ≠ 2, a ≠ 7.
a−2 a+7
(i) the number line [T-II (2011)]
(ii) the cartesian plane [T-II (2011)] 32. Two years later a father will be eight years more

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than three times the age of the son. Taking the
21. In countries like USA and Canada, temperature is
present age of father and son as x and y

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measured in Fahrenheit, whereas in countries like
respectively,
India, it is measured in Celsius. Here is a linear
(a) Write a linear equation for the above and
equation that converts Fahrenheit to Celsius.

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draw its graph.
[T-II (2011)]
(b) From the graph, find the age of father when
⎛ 9⎞ son’s age is 10 years.
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F = ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ C + 32 33. Draw the graph of the equation 3x + y = 5 and
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write the co-ordinates of the points where the line
(i) If the temperature is 30° C, what is the
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intersects x-axis and y-axis. [T-II (2011)]

temperature in Fahrenheit?
34. Draw the graph of the equaiton 2x + 3y = 6. Write
(ii) If the temperature is 95° F, what is the the points where the line intersects the x-axis and
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temperature in Celsius? the y -axis. [T-II (2011)]

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(iii) Find the temperature which is numerically the 35. Two pens and three pencils together cost Rs 20.
same in both Fahrenheit and Celsius? Represent this statement as a linear equation in
22. Give geometric representation of 2y + 7 = 0 as an two variables and give two solutions for it. Also,
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equation : [T-II (2011)] verify if (4, 2) is a solution of the equation

(i) in one variable (ii) in two variables formed. [T-II (2011)]
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23. Draw a graph of linear equation 3x + 2y = 12. 36. Draw the graph of the equation represented by a
[T-II (2011)] straight line which is parallel to x-axis and at a
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24. Find two different solutions for the linear distance 3 units below it. Write its equation also.
equation 3x + 5y = 15 and check whether (2, 3) [T-II (2011)]
is the solution. [T-II (2011)] 37. Solve the equation 2x + 1 = x – 3 and represent
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25. Find four solutions of the following linear equa- the solution on : [T-II (2011)]
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tion in two variables. 2(x + 3) – 3 (y – 1) = 0 (i) the number line (ii) the cartesian plane
[T-II (2011)] 38. Draw the graph of the equation 2(x + 3) – 3
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26. Draw the graph of the equation 3x + 4y = 12 and (1 + y) = 0. Also, find the point where the line
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find the coordinates of the points of intersection meets x-axis. [T-II (2011)]
of the graph with axes. [T-II (2011)] 39. Give the geometric representations of 2x + 5 = 0
27. The taxi fare in a city is charged as per the rates as an equation [T-II (2011)]
stated below : [T-II (2011)] (i) in one variable (ii) in two variables.
Rate for the first kilometre of joureney is Rs 5 40. Express the equation y = 2x + 3 in the standard
and the rate for the subsequent distance covered form and find two solutions. Is (2, 3) its solution?
is Rs 4 per km. Taking distance covered as x km [T-II (2011)]
and total fare as Rs y, write the linear equation in 41. Sum of the digits of a two digit number is 14. If
variables x and y to express the above statement. we add 18 to the original number, the digits inter-
Draw the graph for the linear equation. change their places. Write two equations for these
[T-II (2011)] two statements. [T-II (2011)]

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42. The food charges in a hostel are as follows : 47. Give geometric representation of x + 3 = 0 as an
For the first day, the charges are Rs 100 and for equation (i) in one variable (ii) in two variables.
the subsequent days it is Rs 50 per day. Taking
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the number of days as x and total charges as
Rs. y, write a linear equation for this information 3x − 7 x + 1 2 x + 2
and draw its graph. [T-II (2011)] 48. Solve for x : − = −1
5 6 12
43. Draw the graphs of the equations x + y – 10 = 0 [T-II (2011)]
and x – y + 4 = 0 on the same graph paper.
[T-II (2011)] 49. Draw the graph of equation 2x + 3y = 6. From
44. Solve for x : the graph find the value of x when y = 4.
[T-II (2011)]
7x − 1 1 ⎛ x − 1⎞ 1
− ⎜ 2x + ⎟⎠ = 6 [T-II (2011)]
4 3 ⎝ 2 3 50. Draw the graph of two lines, whose equations are
45. Sum of the digits of a two digit number is 12. If 3x – 2y = 4 and x + y – 3 = 0 on the same graph
18 is added to the original number the digits in- paper and find the co-ordinates of the point where
terchange their places. Write two linear equations two lines intersect. [T-II (2011)]
representing these situations. [T-II (2011)] 51. Draw the graph of two lines whose equations are

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46. Solve the following equation : 3x – 2y + 6 = 0 and x + 2y – 6 = 0 on the same

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⎛ x − 1⎞ 1 graph paper. Find the area of the triangle formed
⎜⎝ 3 ⎟⎠ − 4 (x – 2) = 1 [T-II (2011)] by two lines and x-axis. [T-II (2011)]

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LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS [4 Marks]
A. Important Questions
1. Draw the graph of the linear equation 4x + y =
AK acceleration produced is (i) 5m/sec2 (ii) 6m/
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6. At what points the graph of the equation cuts sec2.
the x-axis and the y-axis ? 5. The linear equation that converts Fahrenheit (F)
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2. Draw the graphs of the equations x + y = 6 and to Celsius (C) is given by the relation
2x + 3y = 16 on the same graph paper. Find the
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5F − 160
co-ordinates of the points where the two lines C=
intersect. 9
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(i) If the temperature is 86°F, what is the

3. Show that the points A (1, 2), B (– 1, – 16) and
temperature in Celsius ?
C (0, – 7) lie on the graph of linear equation
(ii) If the temperature is 35°C, what is the
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y = 9x – 7.
temperature in Fahrenheit ?
4. The force exerted to pull a cart is directly
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proportional to the acceleration produced in the (iii) If the temperature is 0°F, what is the
body. Express the statement as a linear equation temperature in Celsius ?
of two variables and draw the graph of the same (iv) What is the numerical value of the
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by taking the constant mass equal to 6 kg. Read temperature which is same in both the
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from the graph, the force required when the scales ?

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B. Questions From CBSE Examination Papers

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1. The taxi fare in a city is a follows : For the first 3. Rs 27 is in the form of 50 paise, 25 paise and
kilometer, the fare is Rs, 8 and for the subsequent 20 paise coins. The number of 25 paise coins is
distance it is Rs 5/km. Taking the distance double the number of 20 paise coins but half the
covered as x km and total fare as Rs y, write a number of 50 paise coins. Find the number of
linear equation for this information, and draw its coins of each type. [T-II (2011)]
graph. [T-II (2011)]
y −3 y −4 ⎡ 2 y − 1⎤
4⎛ 5⎞ 2 ⎛ 1⎞ 1 + =6−⎢
2. Solve : ⎜ x + ⎟⎠ − ⎜⎝ x − ⎟⎠ = 1
4. Solve : ⎥
5⎝ 6 3 4 6
5 7 ⎣ 35 ⎦
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 5. A number consists of 2 digits. The digit at tens find the point of intersection of the two lines from
place is 2 times the digit in units place. The the graphs. [T-II (2011)]
number formed by reversing the digit is 27 less 17. The following values of x and y are thought to
than the original number. Find the number. satisfy a linear equation.
[T-II (2011)]
6. Solve for x : x 1 2

x + 3 3 x + 1 2( x − 2) y 1 3
− = −2 [T-II (2011)]
2 4 3 Draw the graph, using the values of x and y. At
7. A man leaves half his property to his wife, one what points the graph cuts the x-axis and y-axis.
third of the remaining to his son and the rest to his [T-II (2011)]
daughter. If daughter’s share is Rs 15000, how 18. Draw the graph of equation 3x + y = 6. Also, find
much money did the man leave? How much the points where the line intersect x-axis and
money did his wife and son each get? y-axis. [T-II (2011)]
[T-II (2011)] 19. Draw the graphs of each of the equations
8. You know that the force applied on a body is x – 2y – 3 = 0 and 4x + 3y – 1 = 0 on the same

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directly proportional to the acceleration produced graph. [T-II (2011)]
in the body. If constant of proportionality is 2,

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20. 4 years before, age of a mother was 3 times the
write an equation to express this situation and plot age of her daughter. Write a linear equation to
the graph of equation. [T-II (2011)] represent this situation and draw its graph.

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3 x + 2 4( x + 1) 2 [T-II (2011)]
9. Solve for x : + = (2x + 1)
7 5 3 21. The parking charges of a car in a parking lot is
[T-II (2011)]
10. The total monthly expenditure of a household
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subsequent hours. Taking total parking time to be
consists of a fixed expenditure on house rent as x hours and total charges as Rs y, write a linear
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Rs 500 and the expenditure on rice which is equation in two variables to express the above
available at Rs 50 per kg. Write a linear equation statement. Draw a graph for the linear equation
assuming the consumption of rice to be x kg per and read the charges for five hours. [T-II (2011)]
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month and the total expenditure of the household 22. Draw the graph of the linear equation
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per month as Rs y. Draw the graph of the 2x + 3y = 12

equaiton. [T-II (2011)] (i) Write the co-ordinates of a point where
11. I am three times as old as my son. Five years
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graph intersects x-axis.

later, I shall be two and a half times as old as my (ii) From the graph show whether points (3, 2)
son. How old am I and how old is my son? and (–3, 6) are the solution of the equation.
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[T-II (2011)] [T-II (2011)]

12. If the work done by a body on application of a
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23. A water tank is getting filled up by water flowing

constant force is directly proportional to the at the rate of 15 cm3/sec. If the volume of water
distance travelled by the body, express this in the filled in y seconds is x cm3, write a linear equation
form of an equation in two variables and draw the
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in two variables to represent this situation. Draw

graph of the same by taking the constant force as
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a graph for the equation formed and hence find

5 units. Also read from the graph the work done the volume of water filled in 9 seconds.
when the distance travelled by the body is 2 units. [T-II (2011)]
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[T-II (2011)] 24. Draw the graph of the equation 2x + 3y – 6 = 0.

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2 x − 10 4 x + 5 (i) Using graph paper determine whether x = 3

13. Solve for x : + = 6 [T-II (2011)] and y = 0 is a solution
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(ii) Find the value of y, if x = – 3 and
14. Draw the graph of the linear equation
(iii) Find the value of x, if y = –2 from the graph
2x – 3y + 7 = 0 and hence find the coordinates of and verify. [T-II (2011)]
the point where the line intersects x-axis.
x−7 3( x + 1)
[T-II (2011)] 25. Solve for x : −6= +2
4 2
15. If (2, 3) and (4, 0) lie on the graph of equation [T-II (2011)]
ax + by = 1, find the values of a and b. Plot the
graph of equation obtained. [T-II (2011)] 4 x + 5 2 ( 2 x + 7) ) 3
26. Solve for x : − =
16. Draw the graphs of the equations 2x – y = 3 and 6 3 2
[T-II (2011)]
3x + 2y = 1 on the same coordinate axes. Also,
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 27. A and B are friends. A is elder to B by 5 years. B’s
3 x − 5 4 x + 2 25 x + 7
sister C is half the age of B while A’s father D is 28. Solve for x : + =
8 years older than twice the age of B. If the 3 5 15
present age of D is 48 years, find the present ages [T-II (2011)]
of A, B and C. [T-II (2011)]

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

6. Pick another point on this line say D(5, 3).

Activity
Check whether it is a solution of the given
Objective : To draw the graph of a linear equation. equation or not.
Materials Required : Graph paper, geometry box, etc.
7. Now take any point not lying on the line AB
Procedure : Let us draw the graph of the equation
say E(3, 2). Check whether it is a solution of
x + 2y = 11 the given equation or not.
1. Write the given equation x + 2y = 11 as
Observations :
11 − x 1. After joining AB, if we extend it on both sides,
y=

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2 we see that the point C(9, 1) lies on the line

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2. Give some suitable values to x and find the AB. It means every point whose coordinates
corresponding value of y. satisfy the given equation lies on the line AB.
11 − 1 10 2. The point D(5, 3) lies on the line AB.

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When x = 1, then y = = =5 Also, 5 + 2 × 3 = 5 + 6 = 11. So, (5, 3) is a
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solution of the given equation.
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11 − 3 8
When x = 3, then y = = =4 Similarly, the point P(7, 2) lies on the line AB.
2 2
Also, 7 + 2 × 2 = 7 + 4 = 11. So, (7, 2) is also
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11 − 9 2 a solution of the given equation.

When x = 9, then y = = =1
2 2 It implies every point (a, b) on the line AB
gives a solution x = a, y = b of the given
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3. Put the corresponding values of x and y in the

tabular form as shown below. equation.
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3. The point E(3, 2) does not lie on the line AB.

x 1 3 9 Also, 3 + 2 × 2 = 3 + 4 = 7 ≠ 11. It implies
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any point which does not lie on the line AB is

y 5 4 1
not a solution of the given equation.
4. Now plot the points A (1, 5), B (3, 4) and
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Conclusion : From the above activity, we can conclude

C(9, 1) on a graph paper. that :
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5. Join AB and extend it on both sides to obtain (i) Every point on the line satisfies the equation of
the required graph of the equation x + 2y = 11. the line.
Also, check whether the point C(9, 1) lies on (ii) Every solution of the equation is a point on the
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the line or not. line.

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(iii) Any point which does not lie on the line is not
a soluton of the equation.
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Do Yourself : Draw the graphs of each of the following

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equations :
1. 2x + y = 5 2. 2x – y = 0
3. 4x – y = – 8 4. 5x – 3y = 9
In each case, verify that :
(i) Every point on the line satisfies the equation.
(ii) Every solution of the equation is a point on the
line.
(iii) Any point which does not lie on the line is not
a solution of the equation.

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