TAKSH-SHILA MODEL SR. SEC.

SCHOOL
ASSIGNMENT- Class-IX
Subject: MATHEMATICS

CH-4 Linear equations in two variables

Basic Concepts
1. Linear Equation in Two Variables: An equation of the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0, where a,
b and c are real numbers, such that a and b are not both zero, is called a linear equation
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in two variables. For example, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 5 = 0 and 𝑥 + √3 y + √5 = 0, are linear
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equations in two variables.
2. The process of finding solution of a linear equation is called solving an equation. A
linear equation in two variables has infinitely many solutions.
3. The graph of every linear equation in two variables is a straight line. Every point on the
graph of a linear equation in two variables is a solution of the linear equation.
Conversely, every solution of the linear equation is a point on the graph of the linear
equation.
4. Y = 0 is the equation of the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 and 𝑥 − 0 is the equation of the y - axis.
5. An equation of the type y = 𝑚𝑥 represents a straight line passing through the origin.
6. The graph of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑎 is a straight line parallel to the y – axis.

7. The graph of the equation 𝑦 − 𝑎 is a straight line parallel to the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

8. The graph of the equation of the form y = 𝑘𝑥 is a line which always passes through the
origin.

MCQ

1. The linear equation 3y-5 = 0 , represented as 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 has

(a) A unique solution (b) infinitely many solutions
(b) two solutions (d) No solution
2. The positive solution of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 always lie in the
(a) Ist quadrant (b) IInd quadrant (c) IIIrd quadrant (d) IVth quadrant
3. The point on the graph of the equation 3𝑥 - 2y + 12 = 0, whose y – coordinate is ¾
times the 𝑥- coordinate is
(a) (8, 6) (b) (8, -6) (c) (-8, -6) (d) (-6, -8)
4. The solution of the linear equation 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8 which represents a point on 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 is
(a) (4, 0) (b) (0, 4) (c) (8, 0) (d) (4, 2)
5. If 𝑥 = 𝑘 + 1, y = 2k – 1 is a solution of the equation 3𝑥 - 2y + 7 = 0, then k =
(a) 10 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 12
6. The graph of the linear equation 4𝑥 - 3y - 12 = 0, cuts 𝑥 – axis at point
(a) (3, 0) (b) (-3, 0) (c) (4, 0) (d) (-4, 0)
7. The equation 𝑥 – 2 = 0 on number line is represented by
(a) A line (b) a point (c) Infinitely many points (d) Two lines
8. 𝑥 = 2 , y = -1 is a solution of the linear equation
(a) 𝑥 + 2y = 0 (b) 𝑥 + 2y = 4 (c) 2𝑥 + y = 0 (d) 2𝑥 + y = 5
9. The graph of linear equation 2𝑥 + 3y = 6 is a line which meets the 𝑥 and y axis
respectively at the points
(a) (3, 0) and (0, 2) (b) (2, 0) and (0, 3)
(c) (0,3) and (2, 0) (d) (3, 2) and (2, 3)
10. Any point on the line y = - 𝑥 is of the form
(a) (a, -a) (b) (-a, -a) (c) (a, a) (d) (a, 0)

Very short answer type questions

11. If 𝑥 = 1, y = 2 is a solution of the equation 𝑎2 𝑥 + ay = 3, then find the value of a.
12. If 𝑥 = 𝑘 2 and y = k is a solution of the equation 𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 6 = 0, find the value of k.
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13. Find the value of 𝜆, if 𝑥 = − 𝜆 and y = is a solution of the equation𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 7 = 0.
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14. Write the linear equation such that each point on its graph has an ordinate 3 times its abscissa.
15. If 𝑥 = 1 and y = 6 is a solution of the equation 8𝑥 − 𝑎𝑦 + 𝑎2 = 0, find the values of a.
Short answer type questions
16. If the temperature of a liquid can be measured in Kelvin units as 𝑥°k or in Fahrenheit units as y°f,
the relation between the two systems of measurements of temperature is given by the linear
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equation y = (𝑥 − 273) + 32
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(i) find the temperature of the liquid in Fahrenheit, if is the temperature of the liquid is 373°k
(ii) If the temperature is 158°f, then find the temperature in kelvin.
17. Check if (0, -2) and (√2 , 4√2) are solutions of the equation 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4
18. Find the solutions of the form 𝑥 = 𝑎, 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 𝑏 for the equation 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 10
19. If the points A(3, 5) and B (1, 4) lie on the graph of the line 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 7, find the values of a &
b.
20. let y varies directly as 𝑥. If y = 12 when 𝑥 = 4, then write a linear equation. What is the value of y
when 𝑥 = 5 ?
21. If a line represented by the equation 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8 passes through (1, 1), then find the value of
2.
Short answer type questions
22. Determine the point which is the solution of linear equation 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 19, whose ordinate is
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1 times its abscissa.
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23. The angles of a triangle are 2𝑥, 3𝑥 and 5𝑥. Find 𝑥 and the angles of the triangle.
24. A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for each day
thereafter. Aarushi paid Rs. 27 for a book kept for seven days. If fixed charges are Rs. Y. write the
linear equation representing the above information.
25. The sum of a two digit number and the number obtained by reversing its digits is 121. If unit’s
and ten’s digit of the number are 𝑥 and y respectively then write the linear equation
representing the above statement.
26. Ravish tells his daughter Anushka, “ Seven years ago, I was seven times as old as you were then.
Also 3 years from now, I shall be three times as old as you will be if present ages of Anushka and
Ravish are 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 years respectively, represent the situation algebraically.
Long answer type questions
27. Perimeter of a rectangle is 22m. Write the given information in the form of a linear equation in
two variables.
28. Find the value of k, if 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 1 is a solution of the equation 3𝑥 – 2y = k and then
(i) find any two solutions of the equation formed.
(ii) Write equation of two lines passing through the point (2, 1)
Case Study Questions
CASE STUDY 1
Kavita made a scenery for gift so that she can gift it to her best friend on her birthday. The length of a
photo frame is thrice its breadth. The length and breadth of the photo frame are 𝑥 and y respectively.

(i) The linear equation which satisfies the above information is

(a) 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 2 (b) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3 (c) 𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 0 (d) 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 0
 (ii) Which of the following pairs of 𝑥 and y satisfy the above linear equation?
(a) 𝑥 = 6, y = 2 (b) 𝑥 = 3, y = 2 (c) 𝑥 = 8, y = 2 (d) 𝑥 = 4, y = 1
(iii) If the value of y is 4, then value of 𝑥 is
(a) 4 (b) 12 (c) 8 (d) 7
(iv) The number of solutions of a linear equation in two variables is
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) infinitely many
(v) The graph of the linear equation 5𝑥 – 2y = 10, cuts the y – axis at the point
(a) (0, -5) (b) (0, 5) (c) (5, 0) (d) (-5, 0)

CASE STUDY 2

Rajat has to attend his friend’s marriage for which he needs to purchase new clothes. He
purchased 4 shirts and 2 trousers and paid Rs. 2400 if number of shirts be 𝑥 and number of
trousers by y.

(i) The above situation can be represented as a linear equation in two variables as
(a) 4𝑥 – 2y = 2400 (b) 𝑥 + 4y = 2400 (c) 4𝑥 + y = 2400 (d) 4𝑥 + 2y = 2400
(ii) The number of solutions of a linear equation in two variables is
(a) Zero (b) one (c) two (d) infinitely many
(iii) Which of the following could not be possible combination of cost of a shirt and a trouser
respectively?
(a) Rs. 200 Rs. 800 (b) Rs. 250 Rs. 600 (c) Rs.350 Rs. 500 (d) Rs.300 Rs. 600
(iv) If the cost of one trouser is Rs. 700, then cost of one shirt is
(a) Rs. 250 (b) Rs. 200 (c) Rs. 225 (d) Rs. 300
(v) Which of the following represents the standard form of linear equation in two variables for the
equation y = 3?
(a) 1.𝑥 + 0.y – 3 = 0 (b) 1.𝑥 + 0.y + 3 = 0 (c) 0.𝑥 + 1.y – 3 = 0 (d) 0.𝑥 + 1.y + 3 = 0
Assertion Reason
Each of the following question contains Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and following four choices (a),
(b), (c) and (d), only one of which is the correct answer. Mark the correct answer.
(a) Both A and R are true, R is correct explanation for A.
(b) Both A and R are true, R is not correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false R is true.
1. Assertion (A): Every point on 𝑥 − axis represents a solution of the equation y = 0.
Reason (R): Points on 𝑥 − axis are of the form (k, 0), where k is a variable.
2. Assertion (A): The graph of the linear equation 4𝑥 + 3y = 24 meets 𝑥 − axis on (-6, 0).
Reason (R): Points on 𝑥 − axis are of the form (a, 0) where a is a variable.