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Sample Question 2:: Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables 23

The document shows the steps to solve a pair of linear equations in two variables. It first writes out the two equations, isolates the variables, and substitutes one equation into the other to solve for the variables. The solution is p = -1 and q = 2, showing the equations have infinitely many solutions. It then works through another example, multiplying the equations and subtracting to isolate y and solve for x and y. The solution is x = 3 and y = 1.

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Sample Question 2:: Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables 23

The document shows the steps to solve a pair of linear equations in two variables. It first writes out the two equations, isolates the variables, and substitutes one equation into the other to solve for the variables. The solution is p = -1 and q = 2, showing the equations have infinitely many solutions. It then works through another example, multiplying the equations and subtracting to isolate y and solve for x and y. The solution is x = 3 and y = 1.

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PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES 23

i.e., 4p + 32q = 10p + 35q and 8q – 4p + 4 = 4p + 14q


i.e., 6p + 3q = 0 and 8p + 6q = 4
i.e., q = –2p (1) and 4p + 3q = 2 (2)
Substituting the value of q obtained from Equation(1) in Equation(2), we get
4p – 6p = 2
or p = –1
Substituting the value of p in Equation (1), we get
q=2
So, for p = –1, q = 2, the given pair of linear equations will have infinitely many
solutions.
Sample Question 2: Solve the following pair of linear equations:
21x + 47y = 110
47x + 21y = 162
Solution: We have
21x + 47y = 110 (1)
47x + 21y = 162 (2)
Multiplying Equation (1) by 47 and Equation (2) by 21, we get
987x + 2209 y = 5170 (3)
987x + 441y = 3402 (4)
Subtracting Equation (4) from Equation (3), we get
1768y = 1768
or y=1
Substituting the value of y in Equation (1), we get
21x + 47 = 110
or 21x = 63
or x=3
So, x = 3, y = 1
Alternative Solution: We have
21x + 47y = 110 (1)

03/05/18

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