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Grade 10
Linear Equations in Two Variables
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(1) Choose a pair of linear equations for: The sum of the numerator and denominator of the fraction is 8 less
than twice the denominator. If the numerator and denominator both are decreased by 7, the numerator
becomes half the denominator.
a. x + y = 8 and 2x + y = 7

b. x + y = −8 and 2x + y = 7

c. x − y = −8 and 2x − y = 7

d. x + y = −8 and 2x + y = 14

(2) Find the value of m for which the system of equations −4mx − 2y = 8, and −7m2 x − 7y = 6

has no solution.

a. m = −2 b. m = 2

c. m = 1 d. m = −3

(3) RM 56000 were divided equally among a certain number of persons. Had there been 10 more
persons each would have got RM 100 less. Find the original number of persons.
a. 70 b. 72
c. 74 d. 75

(4) ABCD is a trapezium in which AB ∥ DC and P ,Q are points on AD and BC respectively,

such that P Q ∥ DC if P D = 15 cm, BQ = 30 cm and QC = 10 cm, find AD.
a. 56 cm b. 66 cm
c. 59 cm d. 60 cm

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(5) A man walks a certain distance with certain speed. If he walks  km an hour faster, he takes 1
2

hour less. But, if he walks 1 km an hour slower, he takes 3 more hours. Find the distance covered
by the man and his original rate of walking.
a. Distance 36 km, Original Speed= 4 km/hr

b. Distance 4 km, Original Speed= 9 km/hr

c. Distance 36 km, Original Speed= 9 km/hr

d. Distance 9 km, Original Speed= 4 km/hr

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(6) Solve the following system of linear equations by the method of cross-multiplication.

8x − 5y − 162 = 0

3x + 6y + 18 = 0

The value of x = and y = .

Answer the questions

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(7) If 3 is added to both numerator and denominator then a fraction becomes . However if 5 is
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subtracted from both numerator and denominator, then the fraction becomes . Write the
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algebraic representation of the situation.

(8) Solve the following system of linear equations for x and y by using the method of substitution.

6x + 3y = 138

5x + 2y = 107

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(9) If 3 is added to the numerator and denominator of a fraction, the fraction becomes and if 3 is
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subtracted from its numerator and denominator it becomes . Find the fraction.
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(10) Solve each of the following given system of equations graphically and find the area of the triangle formed
by these lines and the x -axis:
A) 7x − 9y = −42 and −7x − 4y = −49 B) 8x − 4y = 0 and −8x + 10y = 48

C) −2x − 4y = 8 and 11x + 4y = 28 D) 4x + 7y = −7 and −7x − 7y = 28

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