Worksheet

Pair of Linear Equations in two variables

Multiple choice questions:

1. A pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0; a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 is said to be inconsistent, if:
a) a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2
b) a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2

2. Graphically, the pair of equations 7x-y = 5; 21x=3y =10 represent two lines which are
a) intersecting at one point
b) Parallel
c) Coincident
d) intersecting at two points

3. The pair of equations 3x – 5y = 7 and – 6x + 10y = 7 have

a) a unique solution
b) infinitely many solutions
c) no solution
d) two solutions

4. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be

a) always coincident
b) parallel
c) always intersecting
d) intersecting or coincident

5. The pair of equations x = 0 and x = 5 has

a) no solution
b) unique/one solution
c) two solutions
d) infinitely many solutions

6. The pair of equation x = – 4 and y = – 5 graphically represents lines which are

a) intersecting at (- 5, – 4)
b) intersecting at (- 4, – 5)
c) intersecting at (5, 4)
d) intersecting at (4, 5)
7. For what value of k, do the equations 2x – 3y + 10 = 0 and 3x + ky + 15 = 0 represent
coincident lines
a) (a)(-9/2)
b) (b) -11
c) (c)9/2
d) (d)-7

8. If the lines given by 2x + ky = 1 and 3x – 5y = 7 are parallel, then the value of k is

a) (a)-10/3
b) (b) 10/3
c) (c)-13
d) (d)-7

9. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is 2x + 5y = 3. The second

equation will be
a) 2x + 5y = 6
b) 3x + 5y = 3
c) -10x – 25y + 15 = 0
d) 10x + 25y = 15

10. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the equations x + y = 5 and 2x – 3y = 4, then the values of

a and b are respectively
a) 6, -1
b) 2, 3
c) 1, 4
d) 19/5, 6/5

11. 10.The graph of x = -2 is a line parallel to the

a) x-axis
b) y-axis
c) both x- and y-axis
d) none of these

12. The graph of y = 4x is a line

a) parallel to x-axis
b) parallel to y-axis
c) perpendicular to y-axis
d) passing through the origin

13. The graph of y = 5 is a line parallel to the

a) x-axis
 b) y-axis
c) both axis
d) none of these

14. Two equations in two variables taken together are called

a) linear equations
b) quadratic equations
c) simultaneous equations
d) none of these

15. If am bl then the system of equations ax + by = c, lx + my = n, has

a) a unique solution
b) no solution
c) infinitely many solutions
d) none of these

16. If in the equation x + 2y = 10, the value of y is 6, then the value of x will be
a) -2
b) 2
c) 4
d) 5

17. The graph of the equation 2x + 3y = 5 is a

a) vertical line
b) straight line
c) horizontal line
d) none of these

18. The value of k, for which equations 3x + 5y = 0 and kx + lOy = 0 has a non-zero solution
is
a) 6
b) 0
c) 2
d) 5

19. The value of k, for which the system of equations x + (k + l)y = 5 and (k + l)x + 9y = 8k – 1
has infinitely many solutions is
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
 20. The value of k for which the equations (3k + l)x + 3y = 2; (k2 + l)x + (k – 2)y = 5 has no
solution, then k is equal to
a) 2
b) 3
c) 1
d) -1

21. The pair of equations x = a and y = b graphically represents lines which are
a) parallel
b) intersecting at (b, a)
c) coincident
d) intersecting at (a, b)

22. Asha has only ₹1 and ₹2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50
and the amount of money with her is ₹75, then the number of ₹1 and ₹2 coins are,
respectively
a) 35 and 15
b) 15 and 35
c) 35 and 20
d) 25 and 25

23. The father’s age is six times his son’s age. Four years hence, the age of the father will be
four times his son’s age. The present ages of the son and the father are, respectively
a) 4 and 24
b) 5 and 30
c) 6 and 36
d) 3 and 24

24. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the
number get reversed. The number is
a) 27
b) 72
c) 45
d) 36

2 Marks Questions:

1. Is the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your answer.

2ax + by = a, 4ax + 2by - 2a = 0; a, b ‡ 0
2. For what value of k, the pair of equations 4x-3y=9, 2x + ky = 11 has no solution. [2017]
3. Calculate the area bounded by the line x + y = 10 and both the coordinates axes.[2012]
4. Find whether the following pair of linear equations is consistent or inconsistent:
 2y + 3x = 8, 6x – 4y = 9 [2015]
5. Check graphically whether the pair of equations 3x - 2y + 2 = 0, 3/2x - y + 3 = 0 is
consistent. Also find the co-ordinates of the point, where the graph of the equations
meet the y axis.
6. Draw the graphs of 2y=4x-6,2x= y+3 and determine whether this system of linear
equations has unique solution or not.
7. Represent the following pair of equations graphically and write the coordinates of
points where the line intersects y-axis
x+3y=6 ; 2x−3y=12
8. If ax + by=a2-b2 and bx + ay =0 find the value of x + y using the substitution method.
[2013]

3 Marks Questions:

1. Solve the following pair of equations for x and y : [2012]

a2/x - b2/y = 0 ; a2b/x + b2a/y = a + b ; x ≠ 0; y ≠ 0.
2. Solve for x and y:
10/(x+y) + 2/(x-y) = 4 ; 15/(x+y) - 5/(x-y) = -2 [2012,2017]
3. Solve the following pair of linear equations for x and y :
141x + 93y =189, 93x+ 141 =45 [2013]
4. Solve the following pair of linear equations for x and y
b/a x + a/b y = a2 + b2; x + y = 2ab [2013]
5. Solve by elimination: [2014]
3x = y + 5 ; 5x – y = 11
6. Solve by elimination method: [2015]
3x – y = 7; 2x + 5y + 1 = 0
7. Solve for x and y [2017]
27x + 31y = 85 ; 31x + 27y = 89
8. Solve for x and y: x/a +y/b ; ax + by = a2 + b2 [2017]
9. Solve x/a + y/b = a+ b ; x/a2 + y/b2 = 2; a,b ≠ 0 [2017]
10. Solve the following pair of linear equations. [2014]
49x + 51y = 499; 51x + 49y = 501, then find the value of x and y
11. Find the two numbers whose sum is 75 and difference is 15. [2014]
12. Find the value of a and p for which the following pair of linear equations has infinite
number of solutions; [2013]
2x + 3y = 7; ax + (a + p) y = 28
13. Solve the following pair of linear equation by cross multiplication method. [2015]
x + 2y = 2; x − 3y = 7
 14. A man earns Rs.600 per month more than his wife. One-tenth of man's salary and one-
sixth of wife salary amount to Rs.1500, which is saved every month. Find their salaries.
[2014]
15. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 8 and the difference between the number
and that formed by reversing the digits is 18. Find the number. [2015]

4 Marks Questions:

1. The age of the father is twice the sum of the ages of his two children. After 20 years, his
age will be equal to the sum of the ages of his children. Find the age of the father.
[2012]
2. A two - digit number is 7 times the sum of its digits. The number formed by reversing
the digits is 18 less than the original number. Find the number. [2013]
3. Sita Devi wants to make a rectangular pond on the road side for the purpose of
providing drinking water for street animals. The area of the pond will be decreased by 3
square feet if its length is decreased by 2 ft. and breadth is increased by 1 ft. Its area will
be increased by 4 square feet if the length is increased by 1 ft. and breadth remains the
same. Find the dimensions of the pond. [2014]
4. Reversing the digits of a two digit number the number obtained is 9 less than 3 times
the original number if the difference of these two numbers is 45 find the original
number. [2014]
5. The speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/hr. It can go 30 km upstream and return
downstream to the original point in 4 hours 30 minutes. Find the speed of the stream.
[2017]
6. The owner of a taxi company decided to run all the taxi on CNG fuel instead of Petrol
diesel . The taxi charge in city comprist of fixed charge to gether with the change for the
distance covered for a journey of 12km the change paid Rs 89and for the journey of
20km the charge paid Rs 145 (i) What will a person have to pay for traveling a distance
of 30 km (ii) Why did he decided to use CNG for his taxi as fuel. [2014]
7. A boat takes 4 hours to go 44 km downstream and it can go 20 km upstream in the same
time. Find the speed of the stream and that of the boat in the still water. [2015]
8. A man travels 300km party by train and partly by car. If the covers 60km by train and
rest by car, it takes him 4 hours. If the travels 100km by train and rest by car, he takes
10 minutes longer. Find the speed of the train and the car. [2017]
9. The owner of a taxi company decides to run all the taxis on CNG fuel instead of
petrol/diesel. The taxi charges in the city comprise fixed charges together with the
charge for the distance covered. For a journey of 13 km, the charge paid is ₹129 and for
a journey of 22 km, the charge paid is ₹210. What will a person have to pay for traveling
a distance of 32 km? [2014]
10. Solve the following pair of linear equation graphically:
 x + 3y = 6; 2x − 3y = 12. Also find the area of triangle formed by the lines representing
the given equations with y-axis. [2012] [2015]
11. Draw the graphs of the equations x−y+1=0 and 3x+2y−12=0. Determine the coordinates
of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x-axis, and shade the
triangular region. [2012,2017]
12. Draw the graphs of following equations:
2x − y = 1 and x + 2y = 13

i. find the solution of the equations from the graph.

ii. shade the triangular region formed by the lines and the y-axis. [2013]

13. Amit bought two pencils and three chocolates for 11rs and Sumeet bought one pencil
and two chocolates for 7 rs. Represent this situation in the form of a pair of linear
equation. Find the price of one pencil and one chocolate graphically.[2017]