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l-5 Linear Equations

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Learner Guide : : 13

5
LINEAR EQUATIONS
l Linear polynomial: A polynomial having A linear equation ax + c = 0, a ≠ 0 can be
degree1. considered as linear equation in two variables
l Equation: Two expressions separated by sign by expressing it as ax + 0.y + c = 0.
of equality. l Graph of a linear equation in two variables:
l Linear Equation: Equation involving only linear Find at least two points in the plane whose
polynomials. coordinates are solutions of the equation. Plot them
An equaltion in which the highest power of the on coordinate plane and join them using scale.
variable is 1. Graph of a linear equation in two variables is
General form of a linear equation in one variable always a straight line.
is ax + b =0, a ≠ 0, and a, b are real numbers. l System of linear equations : A pair of linear
l Left Hand Side (LHS) : Expression to the equations in two variables is said to form a
left of the equality sign. system of linear equations written as
l Right Hand side (RHS) : Expression to the a 1 x + b 1 y + c 1 = 0 (a1, b1 both ≠ 0)
right of the equality sign. a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 (a2, b2 both ≠ 0) where a1,
l Solution of linear equation in one variable: a2, b1, b2, c1, c2 are real numbers.
The value of the variable for which LHS of the System of linear equations can be solved by
given equation becomes equal to RHS. graphical or any algebraic method.
l Rules for solving an equation: Same number l Graphical method for solution of system
can be added to both sides of the equation. of linear equations: Draw the graph of both
Same number can be subtracted from both sides equations on same graph paper.
of the equation. If the graph is intersecting lines then the point
Both sides of the equation can be multiplied by of intersection gives unique solution of system.
the same non-zero number. If two lines coincide, system has infinitely many
Both the sides of the equation can be divided solutions.
by the same non-zero number. If graph is parallel lines, the system has no
l Transposition: Process by which any term of solution.
the equation can be taken from one side of the l Algebraic method for Solution of system
equality to the other side by changing its sign. of linear equations: Substitution Method: Find
l Formation of a linear equation in one the value of one variable in terms of other
variable: Represent the unknown by an variable from one equation and substitute it in
alphabet say x, y, z, m, n, p etc. and translate second equation, second equation will be
the given statement into an equation. reduced to linear equation in one variable.
l Linear equation in two variables : ax + by Elimination Method: Multiply both equations by
+ c = 0 is a linear equation in two variables x suitable non-zero constants to make the
and y. Linear equation in two variables have coefficients of one of the variables numerically
infinitely many solutions. equal. Now add or subtract one equation from
another to eliminate one variable, we get an
In ax + by + c =0 for each value of y, we get a
equation in one variable.
unique value of x.
l Word Problems based on linear equations:
−by c Translate the given information (data) into linear
⇒ ax = – by – c ⇒ x = −
equations(s) and solve them.
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14 : : Learner Guide

CHECK YOUR PROGRESS:


1. The degree of a linear equation is:
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 0
2. Which of the following numbers is the solution of x +3 =9?
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 12
3. Which of the following ordered pairs is a point on the straight line represented by
4x – 3y + 1 = 0?
(A) (2, 1) (B) (5, 3) (C) (3, 2) (D) (5, 7)
4. If the point (K, 4) lies on the straight line represented by 3x + y =10, then the value of K is :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
5. A system of linear equations in two variables has unique solution if the graph is :
(A) Intersecting lines (B) Coincident (the same) lines
(C) Parallel lines (D) None of these
6. Solve the following system of linear equations graphically:
x – 2y = 7, 3x + y = 35.
7. Solve the following system of linear equations by substitution method:
2x + 3y = 13, 5x – 7y = –11.
8. Solve the following pair of equations by elimination method:
3x +2y =11, 2x +3y = 4
2
9. If the numerator of a fraction is decreased by one, it becomes but, if the denominator is
3
1
increased by 5, the fraction becomes . Find the fraction.
2
10. The perimeter of a rectangle is 20cm. If length exceeds breadth by 4 cm, Find the area of the
rectangle.

STRETCH YOURSELF : and x -axis. Shade the triangular region so


1. Draw the graph of 4x +5y = 20. Hence formed.
show that the point (2, 3) does not lie on
the line represented by 4x + 5y = 20. ANSWERS
2. Solve for p and q: CHECK YOUR PROGRESS:
6 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B
4p + = 15, 5. A 6. x = 11, y = 2
q
7. x = 2, y = 3 8. x = 5, y = –2
8
6p – = 14. 7
q
9. 10. 21cm2
3. Draw the graph of the follwoing pair of 9
equations:
STRETCH YOURSELF :
2x – y = –8, 8x +3y = 24
Determine the vertices of the triangle formed 2. p = 3, q= 2.
by the lines represented by these equations 3. (0, 8) (-4, 0) and (3, 0)

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