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Are the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your answer.(i) –3x– 4y = 124y + 3x = 12(ii) (3/5)x – y = ½(1/5)x – 3y= 1/6(iii) 2ax + by = aax + 2by – 2a = 0; a, b ≠ 0(iv) x + 3y = 112 (2x + 6y) = 22 |
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Answer» Conditions for pair of linear equations to be consistent are: a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2. [unique solution] a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2 [coincident or infinitely many solutions] (i) No. The given pair of linear equations – 3x – 4y – 12 = 0 and 4y + 3x – 12 = 0 Comparing the above equations with ax + by + c = 0; We get, a1 = – 3, b1 = – 4, c1 = – 12; a2 = 3, b2 = 4, c2 = – 12; a1 /a2 = – 3/3 = – 1 b1 /b2 = – 4/4 = – 1 c1 /c2 = – 12/ – 12 = 1 Here, a1/a2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2 Hence, the pair of linear equations has no solution, i.e., inconsistent. (ii) Yes. The given pair of linear equations (3/5)x – y = ½ (1/5)x – 3y= 1/6 Comparing the above equations with ax + by + c = 0; We get, a1 = 3/5, b1 = – 1, c1 = – ½; a2 = 1/5, b2 = 3, c2 = – 1/6; a1 /a2 = 3 b1 /b2 = – 1/ – 3 = 1/3 c1 /c2 = 3 Here, a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2. Hence, the given pair of linear equations has unique solution, i.e., consistent. (iii) Yes. The given pair of linear equations – 2ax + by –a = 0 and 4ax + 2by – 2a = 0 Comparing the above equations with ax + by + c = 0; We get, a1 = 2a, b1 = b, c1 = – a; a2 = 4a, b2 = 2b, c2 = – 2a; a1 /a2 = ½ b1 /b2 = ½ c1 /c2 = ½ Here, a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2 Hence, the given pair of linear equations has infinitely many solutions, i.e., consistent (iv) No. The given pair of linear equations x + 3y = 11 and 2x + 6y = 11 Comparing the above equations with ax + by + c = 0; We get, a1 = 1, b1 = 3, c1 = 11 a2 = 2, b2 = 6, c2 = 11 a1 /a2 = ½ b1 /b2 = ½ c1 /c2 = 1 Here, a1/a2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2. Hence, the given pair of linear equations has no solution. |
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