Pair of Linear Equations On Two Variables
Pair of Linear Equations On Two Variables
CLASS X
Chapter 3 -Pair of linear equation in two variables
Worksheet
Q1. Solve the following system of linear equations graphically a) 2x + 3y = 12, 2y - 1 = x
Q2. Find c, if the system of equations cx + 3y + (3 – c) = 0 and 12x + cy – c = 0 has infinitely
many solutions.
Q3. A father’s age is three times the sum of the ages of his two children. After 5 years, his age
will be two times the sum of their ages. Find the present age of the father.
Q4. A says to B, “If you give me 10 of your apples, I will have twice the number of apples left
with you”. B replies, “if you give me 10 of your apples, I will the same number of apples as
left with you.” Find the number of apples with A and B separately
Q5. On selling a T. V. at 5% gain and a fridge at 10% gain, Reliance digital gains Rs 2000. But if
it sells the T. V. at 10% gain and the fridge at 5% loss. He gains Rs 1500 on the transaction.
Find the actual prices of T. V. and fridge.
Q6.A two- digit number is obtained by either multiplying the sum of the digits by 8 or then
subtracting 5 or by multiplying the difference of the digits by 16 and then adding 3. Find the
number.
Q7. Given below are three linear equations. Two of them have infinitely many solutions and two
have a unique solution. State the pairs: 4x -5y =3, 8x - 10y = 6, 5x - 4y = 5
Q8. Find the co-ordinate where the line x – y = 8 will intersect y-axis.
Q9. Find all values of c, so that the pair of equations : cx – 2y - 8 = 0, 5x + 10y = 1 has unique
solution.
Q10. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the pair of equation x – y = 2 and x + y = 4, then find the
value of a and b.
Q11. Solve for x and y: ax + by = a – b and bx – ay = a + b
Q12. Solve the following linear equations: 152x – 378y = -74 and -378x + 152y = -604
Q13. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 3 less than twice the
denominator. If the numerator and denominator are decreased by 1, the numerator becomes
half the denominator. Determine the fraction.
Q14.By comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2 and c1/c2, find out for what value (s) of α, the lines
representing the following equations have a unique solution, no solution or infinitely many
solution: αx + 3y = α - 3, 12x + αy = α
Q15.Find the relation between a and b, if x = 2, y = 3 is a solution of a pair of equation
2x – 3y + a=0 and 2x + 3y – b + 2 = 0
Q16. For what value of ‘p’ will the following equation has no solution:
(2p -1) x + (p - 1) y = 2p + 1
y + 3x - 1 = 0
Q17. Choose the correct option from given alternatives
1. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines are:
(a) Parallel (b) Always coincident (c) Always intersecting (d) Intersecting or coincident
Q2. If the lines 3x+2ky – 2 = 0 and 2x+5y+1 = 0 are parallel, then what is the value of k?
(a) 4/15 (b) 15/4 (c) 4/5 (d) 5/4
Q3. If one equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is -3x+5y-2=0. The second
equation will be:
(a) -6x+10y-4=0 (b) 6x-10y-4=0 (c) 6x+10y-4=0 (d) -6x+10y+4=0
Q4. The angles of cyclic quadrilaterals ABCD are: A = (6x+10), B=(5x)°, C = (x+y)° and
D=(3y-10)°. The value of x and y is:
(a) x=20° and y = 10° (b) x=20° and y = 30° (c) x=44° and y=15° (d) x=15° and y=15°
Q5. The pair of equations x = p and y = q graphically represents lines which are
(a) parallel (b) intersecting at (q,p) (c) coincident (d) intersecting at (p, q)