PAGE - 1

DPP #9
#LP 1 : The largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8,
respectively, is
(a) 13 (b) 65 (c) 875 (d) 1750

#LP 2 : The value of c for which the pair of equations cx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 will have
infinitely many solutions is
(a) 3 (b) -3 (c) -12 (d) no value

#LP 3 : Are the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your answer.
(i) -3x – 4y = 12; 4y + 3x = 12 (ii) 35x – y = 12, 15x – 3y = 16
(iii) 2ax + by = a; 4ax + 2by-2a = 0; a,b ≠ 0 (iv) x + 3y = 11; 2(2x + 6y) = 22

#LP 4 : The line represented by x = 7 is parallel to the x-axis. Justify whether the
statement is true or not.

#LP 5 : Find the values of x and y in the following rectangle .

#LP 6 : In a competitive examination, one mark is awarded for each correct answer
while 1/2 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Jayanti answered 120 questions
and got 90 marks. How many questions did she answer correctly?

#LP 7 : Which of the following equations has 2 as a root?

2 2
(a) x – 4x + 5 = 0 (b) x + 3x – 12 = 0
(c) 2x2– 7x + 6 = 0 (d) 3x2– 6x – 2 = 0
 PAGE - 2

#LP 8 : Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by the factorisation method:
a. 2x2 + 5 x - 2 = 0
3
2
b. 2 x - x - 3 = 0
5 5
2
c. 3√ 2x - 5x - √ 2 = 0
2
d. 3x + 5√ 5x - 10 = 0
2
e. 21x - 2x + 1 = 0
21