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1.
Solve the following system of equations by cross-multiplication.
x+y=a+b and ax-by=a2 -b2
2.
A fraction becomes \(\frac {4}{5}\) if 2 is added to both numerator and denominator, if however 4 is subtracted from both numerator and denominator, then the fraction becomes \(\frac {1}{2}.\)Represent this situation2 algebraically and graphically.
3.
The sum of a two-digit number and number obtained by reversing the order of digits 99. If the digits of the number differ by 3, then find the numbers.
4.
On comparing the ratios \(\frac { { a }_{ 1 } }{ { a }_{ 2 } } ,\frac { { b }_{ 1 } }{ { b }_{ 2 } } \) and \(\frac { { c }_{ 1 } }{ { c }_{ 2 } } ,\) find out whether the lines representing the following pair of linear equations intersect at a point are parallel or coincident.
5x-4y+8=0; 7x+6y-9=0
5.
Verify that x=2 is a solution of the linear equation 2x+7=13-x.
6.
Which of the following pairs of linear equations has unique solution, no solution or infinitely many solutions? In case there is a unique solution, find it by using cross-multiplication method.x-3y -7 = 0 ,3x - 3y - 15 = 0
7.
Form the pair of linear equations for the following problems and find their solution by substitution method.
A fraction becomes \(\frac { 9 }{ 11 } \), if 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominator. If 3 is added to both the numerator and the denominator it becomes \(\frac { 5 }{ 6 } \). Find the fraction.
8.
Students were standing in rows for a mass drill. if one student is extra in a row, there would be 2 rows less. If one students is less in a row, there would be 3 rows more. Find the number of students.
9.
Solve graphically, the pair of linear equations x-y=-1 and 2x+y-10=0. Also, find the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and X-axis.
10.
For what value of k, the pair of linear equations kx - 4y = 3, 6x - 12y = 9 has an infinite number of solutions?
11.
On comparing the ratios \(\frac { { a }_{ 1 } }{ { a }_{ 2 } } ,\frac { { b }_{ 1 } }{ { b }_{ 2 } } and\frac { { c }_{ 1 } }{ { c }_{ 2 } } \), find out whether the following pairs of linear equations are consistent or inconsistent:
3x + 2y = 5; 2x - 3y = 7
12.
Two lines are given to be parallel. The equation of one of the lines is 4x + 3y = 14, then find the equation of the second line.
13.
If ad \(\neq \) bc, then find whether the pairs of linear equations ax + by = p and cx + dy = q has no solution, unique solution or infinitely many solutions.
14.
If am=bl, then find whether the pair of linear equations ax + by = c and lx + my = n has no solutions, unique solution or infinitely many solutions.
15.
Find whether the pair of linear equations y = 0 and y = -5 has no solution, unique solution or infinitely many solutions.
16.
Solve the pair of linear equations by cross-multiplication method.
4x+y=-1; 7x+y=-4
17.
Solve the following pair of equations by elimination method.
2x+3y-5=0; 3x-2y-14=0
18.
For what value of k, the pair of equations kx+2y=5, 3x-4y=10 has no solution?
19.
Father's age is 3 times the sum of ages of his two children. After 5 yr, his age will be twice the sum of ages of the two children. Find the age of father.
20.
Find the value of k, for which system of equations kx+3y=3 and 12x+ky=6 represent parallel lines.
1.
Given, equations are
x+y=a+b ...(i)
and ax -by=a2 -b2 ...(ii)
On writing the coefficients in pattern of cross-multiplication, we get

\(\Rightarrow \frac { x }{ { a }^{ 2 }-{ b }^{ 2 }b(a+b) } =\frac { y }{ a(a+b)-{ ({ a }^{ 2 }-{ b }^{ 2 }) } } =\frac { -1 }{ -b-a } \\ \Rightarrow \quad \frac { x }{ { a }^{ 2 }+ab } =\frac { y }{ { b }^{ 2 }+ab } =\frac { 1 }{ b+a } \\ \Rightarrow \quad \underset { I }{ \frac { x }{ a(a+b) } } =\underset { II }{ \frac { y }{ b(b+a) } } =\underset { III }{ \frac { 1 }{ a+b } } \)
Taking I and III terms, we get
\(\frac { x }{ a(a+b) } =\frac { 1 }{ a+b } \quad \Rightarrow \quad x=a\quad \)
Taking II and III terms, we get
\(\frac { y }{ b(b+a) } =\frac { 1 }{ a+b } \quad \Rightarrow \quad y=b\quad \)
Hence, the required solution is x=a and y=b.
2.
Let the numerator of the fraction be x and denominator be y. Then, the fraction is \(\frac {x}{y}.\)Now, according to condition I, we have
\(\frac { x+2 }{ y+2 } =\frac { 4 }{ 5 } \)
\(\Rightarrow\) 5x + 10 = 4y + 8 [cross-multiply both sides]
\(\Rightarrow\)5x - 4y + 2=0 ......(i)
and according to condition II, we have
\(\frac { x-2 }{ y-2 } =\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) [cross-multiply both sides]
\(\Rightarrow\) 2x-8=y-4 \(\Rightarrow\) 2x-y-4=0 ...(ii)
Thus, the algebraic representation of given problem is
5x-4y=2=0 and 2x-y-4=0
To obtain graphical representation, we find atleast solutions for each equation
From Eq. (i), \(y=\frac { 5x+2 }{ 4 } ,\) Table for 5x-4y+2=0 is
| x | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| \(y=\frac { 5x+2 }{ 4 } \) | 3 | -2 | 8 |
So, points are A (2, 3), B( - 2, - 2) and C (6, 8) we plot these points on graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing5x - 4y + 2 = O. From Eq. (ii), y = 2x -4.
Table for 2x - y - 4 = 0 is
| x | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| y=2x-4 | -4 | 0 | 8 |
So, points are P(O, - 4), Q(2,0) and C(6, 8) we plot these points on graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing 2x - y - 4 =0

We find that the lines representing Eq. (i) and Eq. (ii) are inter~cting at point (6, 8).
3.
Let the unit's place digit be x and ten's place digit be y.
Original number=10y+x
Number obtained by reversing the order of digits
=10x+y
Sum of both number=99 [given]
(10y+x)+(10x+y)=99
11x+11y=99
x+y=9 .....(i) [dividing both sides by 11]
Also, given that the digits of the numbers differ by 3.
If y>x, then y=-x=3 ..(ii)
and if y
2y=12
\(\Rightarrow\) \(y= \frac {12}{2}\)=6
Then, from Eq. (i),
x=9-y=9-6=3 [\(\therefore\)y=6]
\(\therefore\)Number=10y+x=10(6)+3=63
Now, adding Eqs. (i) and (iii), we get
2x=12
x=6
Then, from Eq. (i), we get
y=9-x=9-6=3 [\(\therefore\)x=6]
\(\therefore\)Number=10y+x=10(3)+6=36
Hence, the required number 63 and 36
4.
The given pair of linear equations is
5x-4y+8=0 ....(i)
and 7x+6y-9=0 ....(ii)
On comparing with standard form of pair of linear equations, we get
a1=5, b1=-4, c1=8
and a2=7, b2=6, c2=-9
Here, \(\frac { 5 }{ 7 } \neq \frac { -4 }{ 6 } \) i.e., \(\frac { { a }_{ 1 } }{ { a }_{ 2 } } \neq \frac { { b }_{ 1 } }{ { b }_{ 2 } } \)
So, lines (i) and (ii) are intersecting lines.
5.
Given linear equation is 2x=7=13-x.
On substituting x=2 in the given equation, we get
LHS=2 \(\times\) 2+7=11 and RHS=13-2=11
\(\therefore\) LHS=RHS
Hence, x=2 is a solution of the equation.
6.
Given, a pair of linear equations is :
x - 3y - 7 = 0 .........(i)
and 3x - 3y - 15 = 0 .........(ii) ,
On comparing eqn. (i) and (ii) with ax + by + c = 0,
a1 = 1, b1 = - 3, c1 = -7
and a2 = 3, b2 = - 3, c2 = -15
\(\therefore \quad \frac { { a }_{ 1 } }{ { a }_{ 2 } } =\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \)
and \( \frac { { b }_{ 1 } }{ b_{ 2 } } =\frac { -3 }{ -3 } =1\)
\(\\ \therefore \quad \frac { { a }_{ 1 } }{ { a }_{ 2 } } \neq \frac { { b }_{ 1 } }{ b_{ 2 } } \)
Hence, we have a unique solution.
By cross-multiplication,
\(\frac { x }{ \left| \begin{matrix} -3 & -7 \\ -3 & -15 \end{matrix} \right| } =\frac { y }{ \left| \begin{matrix} -7 & 1 \\ -15 & 3 \end{matrix} \right| } =\frac { 1 }{ \left| \begin{matrix} 1 & -3 \\ 3 & -3 \end{matrix} \right| } \)
\(\therefore \quad \frac { x }{ \left| \begin{matrix} { b }_{ 1 } & { c }_{ 1 } \\ { b }_{ 2 } & { c }_{ 2 } \end{matrix} \right| } =\frac { y }{ \left| \begin{matrix} { c }_{ 1 } & { a }_{ 1 } \\ { c }_{ 2 } & { a }_{ 2 } \end{matrix} \right| } =\frac { z }{ \left| \begin{matrix} { a }_{ 1 } & { b }_{ 1 } \\ { a }_{ 2 } & { b }_{ 2 } \end{matrix} \right| } \)
\(\Rightarrow \quad \frac { x }{ \{ (-3)(-15)-(-3)(-7)\} } =\frac { y }{ \{ (-7)(3)-(-15)(1)\} } =\frac { 1 }{ \{ (1)(-3)-(3)(-3)\} } \)
\(\Rightarrow \quad \frac { x }{ (45-21) } =\frac { y }{ (-21+15) } =\frac { 1 }{ (-3+9) } \)
\(\Rightarrow \quad \frac { x }{ 24 } =\frac { y }{ -6 } =\frac { 1 }{ 6 } \)
\(\\ \\ \Rightarrow \quad \frac { x }{ 24 } =\frac { 1 }{ 6 } \) and \(\frac { y }{ -6 } =\frac { 1 }{ 6 } \)
\(\Rightarrow \quad x=\frac { 24 }{ 6 } =\frac { -6 }{ 6 } \)
\(\Rightarrow\) x = 4 and y = -1
7.
Let \(\\ \frac { x }{ y } \) be the fraction, where x and yare positive integers.
Given, \(\frac { x+2 }{ y+2 } =\frac { 9 }{ 11 } and\frac { x+3 }{ y+3 } =\frac { 5 }{ 6 } \)
\(\Rightarrow\) 11 \(\times\) (x + 2) = 9 \(\times\) (y + 2)
\(\Rightarrow\) 11x + 22 = 9y + 18
\(\Rightarrow\) 11x- 9y + 4 = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) 6 \(\times\)(x + 3) = 5 \(\times\) (y + 3)
\(\Rightarrow\) 6x + 18 = 5y + 15
\(\Rightarrow\) 6x - 5y + 3 = 0
The required equations are:
11x - 9y + 4 = 0 .....(i)
and 6x - 5y + 3 = 0 .....(ii)
From eqn. (ii), 5y = 6x + 3
\(\Rightarrow \quad y=\frac { 6x+3 }{ 5 } \) ......(iii)
On substituting y from eqn. (iii) in eqn. (i),
\(11x-9\times \left( \frac { 6x+3 }{ 5 } \right) +4=0\quad \)
\(\Rightarrow\) 55x - 9 \(\times\)(6x + 3)+20= 0
\(\Rightarrow\) 55x - 54x - 27 + 20 = 0
\(\therefore\) x = 7
On substituting x = 7 in eqn. (iii),
\(y=\frac { 6\times 7+3 }{ 5 } \)
\(\therefore\)y = 9
Hence, the fraction \(\frac { x }{ y }\ is\ \frac { 7 }{ 9 } \)
8.
Let the number of rows be x and number of students in each row be y, then total number of students=xy
Now, xy=(y+1)(x-2) \(\Rightarrow\) x-2y=2 ..(i)
and xy=(y-1)(x+3) \(\Rightarrow\) -x+3y=3 ...(ii)
On solving Eq. (i) and Eq. (ii), we get
x=12 and y=5
Total number of students=12 x 5=60
9.
x=3, y=4, vertices of triangle are (3,4), (-1,0) and (5,0).
10.
Pair of linear equations kx - 4y - 3 = 0 and 6x - 12y - 9 = 0
Condition for infinite solutions: - \(\frac { { a }_{ 1 } }{ a_{ 2 } } =\frac { { b }_{ 1 } }{ { b }_{ 2 } } =\frac { { c }_{ 1 } }{ { c }_{ 2 } } \)
\(\frac { -k }{ 6 } =\frac { -4 }{ -12 } =\frac { 3 }{ 9 } \)
\(\Rightarrow\) k = 2
11.
The given equations can be rewritten as
3x + 2y - 5 = 0 and 2x - 3y - 7 = 0
On comparing with standard form of pair of linear equations, we get a1 = 3, b1 = 2, c1 = -5
and a2 = 2, b2 = -3, c2 = -7
Now, \(\frac{a_{1}}{a_{2}}=\frac{3}{2}, \frac{b_{1}}{b_{2}}=-\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{c_{1}}{c_{2}}=\frac{5}{7}\)
Thus, \(\frac{3}{2}\neq -\frac{2}{3},i.e.\frac{a_{1}}{a_{2}}\neq \frac{b_{1}}{b_{2}}\)
Hence, the pair of linear equations is consistent.
12.
The equation of one line is 4x + 3y = 14. We know that if two lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are parallel, then
\(\frac { { a }_{ 1 } }{ { a }_{ 2 } } =\frac { { b }_{ 1 } }{ { b }_{ 2 } } \neq \frac { { c }_{ 1 } }{ c_{ 2 } } \)
\(\Rightarrow \ \ \ \frac { 4 }{ { a }_{ 2 } } =\frac { 3 }{ { b }_{ 2 } } \neq \frac { { c }_{ 1 } }{ { c }_{ 2 } } \Rightarrow \frac { { a }_{ 2 } }{ { b }_{ 2 } } =\frac { 4 }{ 3 } =\frac { 12 }{ 9 } \)
Hence one of the possible, second parallel line is 12x + 9y = 5
13.
\(ad\neq bc\Rightarrow \frac { a }{ c } \neq \frac { b }{ d } \)
Hence, the pair of given linear equations has unique solution.
14.
Since, am = bl
\(\Rightarrow \ \ \frac { a }{ l } =\frac { b }{ m } \neq \frac { c }{ n } \)
So, ax+by=c and lx + my = n has no solution.
15.
The pair of equations y = 0 and y = -5 has no solution.
16.
x=-1, y=3
17.
x=4, y=-1
18.
k=-3/2
19.
Let father's age be x yr and sum of ages of his two children be y yr.
For condition I
x=3y ..(i)
For condition II
After 5 yr, age of father=(x+5)yr
After 5 yr, sum of ages of two children=(y+10) yr
x+5=2(y+10) ..(ii)
On putting the value of x from Eq. (i) in Eq. (ii), we get
3y+5=2(y+10)
\(\Rightarrow\) 3y+5=2y+20
\(\Rightarrow\) 3y+2y=20-5
\(\Rightarrow\) y=15
On putting the value of y in Eq. (i), we get
x=3(15)=45
Hence, the age of father is 45 yr.
20.
For parallel lines, \(\frac { { a }_{ 1 } }{ { a }_{ 2 } } =\frac { { b }_{ 1 } }{ { b }_{ 2 } } \neq \frac { { c }_{ 1 } }{ { c }_{ 2 } } \)
k=-6
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