BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL, DOHA-QATAR

Class -IX Linear Equations in Two Variables – Worksheet

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Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark)
1. Graph of a linear equation in two variables is always a
a. curve b. straight line c. triangle d. square
2. Equation of the x-axis is
a. x=0 b. x=1 c. y=0 d. y=1
3. The linear equation 2x - 3y = 10 has:
a. Unique solution c. Two solutions
b. Infinitely many solutions d. No solutions
4. Which of the following is not a linear equation in two variables?
a. 2x+3y = 5 b. 3x-7y = 0 c. 5x +9=0 d. x +y =1
5. A linear equation in two variables is of the form ax + by + c = 0, where
a. b = 0, c = 0 b. a ≠ 0, b = 0 c. a = 0, b ≠ 0 d. a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0
6. If one solution of the linear equation in two variables is x = 4 and y = –2, then the linear
equation is
a. 2x + 4y = 10 b. x – y = 8 c. 3x + y = 10 d. 2x + 3y = 8
7. Which of the following point lies on the graph of x – y = -1 ?
a. ( 2, 1) b. ( 3, 2 ) c. ( 4,3 ) d. ( 4, 5 )
8. The length of a rectangle is x units and its breadth is y units. If its perimeter is 20 units, which
of the following equation can represent the situation?
a. x+y = 20 b. 2(x+y)= 20 c. 2x +y = 20 d. xy = 20
9. Graph of x-3 = 0 is a line
a. parallel to x-axis c. parallel to y-axis
b. slanting line d. passing through the origin
10. The graph of the equation 2x - 3y =9 intersects the y-axis at the point
a. (0, 3 ) b. (0, -3) c. (3, 0) d. (-3, 0)
 Assertion and Reason Type Questions (1 mark each)
11. Assertion (A): x = 4 and y = 1 is the solution of the linear equation x + 2y = 6.
Reason (R): Every solution of a linear equation satisfies the equation.
a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.
12. Assertion (A): A linear equation 3x + y = 9 has a unique solution.
Reason (R): x = 6, y = 3 is a solution of the linear equation x + 2y = 12.
a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.
2 marks Questions
13. If x = 2 and y = 1 is a solution of the equation 3x+2y= k, then find the value of k.
14. Sum of the ages of Joe and Tom is 25. Represent this situation by a linear equation in two
variables.
15. Find the point in which the graph of 2x + y = 5 intersects the y-axis
3 marks Questions
16. If the point (2, 5) lies on the graph of the equation 5y = bx + 13, then what is the value of b?
17. Write any three solutions of the equation x-2y = 4
18. If the point (3, 4) lies on the graph of the equation 3y = ax + 7, find the value of a.
5 marks Questions
19. The ten’s digit number of a two-digit number is three times the unit’s digit. The sum of the
number and its unit’s digit is 32. Find the number?
20. Draw the graph of each of the following linear equations in two variables: y = 3x. Also check
whether the point (-3, 8) lies on the graph.
21. Show that the points A (1, 2), B (– 1, – 16) and C (0, – 7) lie on the graph of the linear equation
y = 9x – 7.
22. Find any five solutions of the equation π x + y=9 ( use π = 22/7 )
Case study Questions
23. On his birthday, Manoj planned that this time he celebrates his birthday in a small orphanage
centre. He bought apples to give to children and adults working there. Manoj donated 2 apples
to each child and 3 apples to each adult working there along with birthday cake. He distributed
60 total apples.
 (i) How to represent the above situation in linear equations in two variables by taking the
number of children as 'x' and the number of adults as 'y'?
(ii) If the number of children is 15, then find the number of adults?
(iii) If the number of adults is 12, then find the number of children?
(iv) Find the value of b, if x = 5, y = 0 is a solution of the equation 3x + 5y = b.
24. Aditya purchased two types of chocolates A and B at the rate of Rs.x and Rs.y respectively.
The total amount spent is Rs.7. After reaching home, he forms a linear equation in two
variables for two types of chocolates. He prepares a table and a graph of the linear equation
as shown in adjoining graph:

(i) How to represent the above situation in linear equations in two variables?
(ii)If the cost of chocolates A is 5, then find the cost of chocolates B
(iii) Check whether the point (3,2) lies on the line x + y = 7 or not.
(iv) Find the point where the line x + y = 7 intersect y-axis
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