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Algebraic Equation
An algebraic equation is a statement
of equality of algebraic expressions 1. Write each of the following
involving one or more variables. equations in the form ax + by + c =
e.g. 2x - 3y = 7 is an algebraic 0 and indicate the values of a, b and
equation, the expression on the left c in each case:
of the equality sign is the Left Hand (i) 2x + 3y = 4.37
Side (LHS) of equation and the (ii) x – 4 = √ 3 y
expression on the right of the (iii) 4 = 5x – 3y
equality sign is the Right Hand Side (iv) 2x = y
(RHS) of equation. 2. Write each of the following as an
equation in two variables:
Linear Equation in One Variable (i) x = –5 (ii) y = 2
(iii) 2x = 3 (iv) 5y = 2
where a ≠ 0 and bare real numbers
The equation of the form ax + b = 0,
3. The cost of a notebook is twice
and x is a variable, is called a linear the cost of a pen. Write a linear
equation in one variable. equation in two variables to
(i) 5x + 8 = 9 - x represent this statement.
2 y (Take the cost of a notebook to be
(ii) 3 y +7= 2
Rs x and that of a pen to be Rs y)
4. Express the following linear
Linear Equation in Two Variables equations in the form ax + by + c =
An equation which can be put in the 0 and indicate the values of a, b and
form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c in each case:
care real numbers (a and b together (i) 2x + 3y = 9.35
cannot be zero) and x, y are y
(ii) x – ( 5 ) – 10 = 0
variables, is called a linear equation
in two variables and it is also called (iii) –2x + 3y = 6
standard form of linear equations in (iv) x = 3y
two variables. (v) 2x = –5y
e.g. (vi) 3x + 2 = 0
(vii) y – 2 = 0
(ii) πμ + 5v = 9
(i) 1.2s + 3t = 5
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x y 1 ACADEMY
(vi) 2 - 3 = 6 + y
1. Write each of the following 5. Solve the following equations.
equations in the form ax + by + c = Check your answer as well.
0 and indicate the values of a, b, c in (i) 15 x+ 4=19
each case. (ii) 17 x +1=35
(i) 3 = 2x + y (iii) 3 x−5=4
(ii) 3x – 8 = 5y −3 1
(iv) 4 x +1= 4
(iii) x = 4y
2x 3
x y (v) 5 + 1= 5
(iv) 3 - 2 = 5
3
(v) 4y – 3 = √ 2 x (iv) 2 x=36
(vi) πx + y = 6 3 x −4 6 4 x−4
(vii) + =
2. Write each of the following as an 5 15 5
equation of the form ax + by + c = 0 x−7 2 x−13
(viii) 2 +1= 2
and write the values of a, b, c in
(ix) 5 x=x +16
each case.
(x) 15 x−7 x +8
3. Express each of the following
(xi) 5 t−3−3 t−5
equations in the form ax + by + c = 0
(xii) 2 t+7=t−5
and indicate the values of a, b, c in
(xiii) 20 t−5=2t +13
each case.
(xiv) 5 x+ 9=5+ 3 x
(i) 3x + 5y = 7.5
y (xv) 15 x−4=5 x +6
(ii) 2x - 5 + 6 = 0 (xvi) 13 x+ 4=4 x+22
(iii) 3y – 2x = 6 (xvii) 2 z+ 9=3 z +1
(iv) 4x = 5y (xviii) 9 z +2=2+2 z
x y (xix) 15 x−7=28−9 x
(v) 5 - 6 = 1
(xx) 20 x−7=27+3 x
(vi) √ 2x + √ 3y = 5 (xxi) 4 x+7=5(2 x−4)+8
4. Express each of the following (xxii) 5 x+ 9=5 (2 x +1)+ 4
equations in the form ax + by + c = 3
(xxiii) 12 x= 7 (x +12)(xxiv)
0 and indicate the values of a, b, c in
each case. 5x 2x
+2= −5
7 7
(i) x = 6
7 21
(ii) 3x – y = x – 1 (xxv) 3 y + 4 = 4 −4 y
(iii) 2x + 9 = 0 4
(xxvi) 15 x=x−2 5
(iv) 4y = 7
(v) x + y = 4

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x 2 2 x 15 2 y −5 −7
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(xxvii) 3 + 7 = 7 + 49 (xxiii) y+ 7 = 6
2x 1 2 x 4 m+3 23
(xxviii) 7 + 7 = 3 −1 (xxiv) 5 m−1 = 24
5n n 2n 14 y−1 −1
(xxix) 4 − 5 + 15 =1 (xxv) 7 y +2 = 2
7 n 5 n 8 n 43 8 y+ 7 7
(xxx) 3 − 6 + 9 = 18 (xxvi) y +2 = 2
4x x 3
(xxxi) 2 x+15− 5 =22− 5 6. If you subtract 4 from a number
x 5x 1
(xxxii) 5 x+ 12− 2 =26− 2 and multiply the result by 4 , you get
x−5 x −3 1
(xxxiii) 3 = 5 what is the number?
6
x−7 x−5 1
(xxxiv) 7 = 5 7. If you add 3 in a number and
3 x −5 5 x−8 1 1
(xxxv) = multiply the result by 4 , you get 4 .
2 3
6 t−1 5 t+ 4 what is the number?
(xxxvi) 4 − 4 =1−2 t
8. The perimeter of the floor of a
3 M −2 2 M +5 12
(xxxvii) 8 − 5 =M − 5 room is 500 m. Its length is 10 m
3 M −1 M +1 more than thrice its breadth.
(xxxviii) 6 M − 3 =2− 2 Calculate Length and the breadth of
M +1 13 M −7 the room.
(xxxix) 4 M − 2 =2− 2
9. The base of an isosceles triangle
(xi) 5(t−5)=7 (2 t−4) 1
(xii) 2(M −4)=3 (2 M + 4) is 1 4 cm. The perimeter of the angle
¿xiii) 13( y+2)+2(2 y−5)+3( y−12)=0 1
is 5 4 cm. What is the length of two
(xiv) 11( y−3)−3(2 y +3)−3
(xv) 5(7 z−8)−2(5 z+ 8)=5(3 z +5)−1 equal sides?
(xvi) 2(z−8) + 3(z+5) = 4(z−1) 10. The sum of two numbers is 555.
(xvii) 0.4(0.5f−4) = 3(0.03f−0.5) If one exceeds the other by 15, find
(xviii) 0.5(9f−6) = 0.4(11f − 6) the other number.
3 x −1 4 11. Two numbers are in the ratio of
(xix) 2 x = 3 4:7. If they differ by 150, what are
9x 15 the numbers?
(xx) 7−6 x = 1
12. Three consecutive integers are
4x 1
(xxi) 7−3 x = 1 such that when they are taken in
3 y+4 −2 increasing order and multiplied by 2,
(xxii) 2−6 y = 5 3, respectively, they add up to 74.
Find these numbers.

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13. The ages of Sahil and Vijay are 1 ACADEMY
numbers becomes 2 2 times the other
in the ratio of 4:5. Five years hence,
the sum of their ages will be 55 new number What are the number?
years. What are their present ages? 20. The sum of the digits of a two-
14. The numbers of boys and girls in digit number is 7. Upon
a class are in the ratio of 4:9. The interchanging the digits, it is found
number of girls is 20 more than the that the resulting now number is
number of boys. What is the total greater than the original number by
strength of the class? 9. What is the two-digit number?
15. Ram's father is 30 years younger 21. Rajni's father's present age is
than Ram's grandfather and 36 years four times Raini's present age.
older than Ram. The sum of the ages Rajni's age ten years from now will
all the three is 174 years. What is the be half of her father's present age.
age of each one of them? What are their present ages?
16. A rational number is such that 22. One-third of a flock of birds are
3 3 flying in the sky and two-fifths are
when you multiply it by 4 and add 5 playing nearby. The remaining eight
8 binds are drinking water from the
to the to the product, the result is 5 .
pond. Find the number binds in the
What is the number? flock.
17. Lakshmi is a cashier in a bank. 23. The denominator of a rational
She has currency notes of number is greater than its numerator
denominations 10, 20, and 5, by 5. If the numerator is doubled and
respectively. The ratio of the number the denominator is decreased by 2,
of these notes is 4:7:4. The total cash then the rational number obtained is
with Lakshmi is Rs.200, How many 4
.Find the rational number.
notes of each denomination does she 5
have? 24. The sum of four consecutive odd
18. Krishna thinks of a number and numbers is 136. Find the numbers.
2 25. The breadth of the rectangular
subtracts 9 from it He multiplies the
2
result by 9. The result obtained now cardboard is 7 times its length: If the
is seven times the same number she perimeter of the cardboard is 144
thought of what is the number? cm, find the dimensions of the
19. A positive number is three times cardboard.
another number. If 5 is added to both 26. The senior class of a school
the numbers, then one of the new planted a trip to an indoor climbing
gym. The school, with 323 students,

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rented and filled 15 vans and two Solution of a Linear Equation
buses. If each bus had twice the The value(s) of variable involved in
capacity of the van, find the number a linear equation which satisfies
of students in each van and each bus. (satisfy) the equation.
27. Reema is selling cheesecakes for Le. For which the LHS and RHS of
a school fundraiser Customers can the equation are equal, is (are) called
buy French silk cheesecakes and the solution(s) of linear equation.
apple cheesecakes Reema sold nine
French silk cheesecakes and eight
apple cheesecakes for a total of Solution of a Linear Equation in
Rs.760. If the prices of French silk One Variable
cheesecake and apple cheesecake are The value of the variable (say)
in the ratio of 4:5, what is the cost of which satisfies the given equation in
one French silk cheesecake and one x, is called a solution (or root) of the
apple cheesecake? given equation.
28. Satish improved his yard by Due to single variable it has a
planting grass and shrubs. The prices unique solution. E.g. The solution of
for grass sod and shrubs are in the 5
the linear equation 3x + 5=0 Is - 3 .
ratio of 9:10. He spent Rs.1020 on 8
m² of grass sod and three shrubs.
Find the cost of 1 m² of grass sod Solution of a Linear Equation in
and the cost of one shrub. Two Variables
29. Aman wants to replace the Any pair of values of x and y which
flooring of his room with two types satisfies the given equation in x and
of tiles. He spent Rs.1410 on 12 y, is called its solution. This solution
Type A tiles and 11 Type B tiles. If is written as an ordered pair (x, y).
the price of three Type B tiles is the In ordered pair, we first write the
same as one Type A tile, find the value of x and then the value of y. A
cost of one tile of each type. linear equation in two variables has
30. Customers can buy pears and infinitely many solutions.
apples from a shop. If the price of 4 E.g. Linear equation 3x + 2y =14 is
kg pears is same as the price of 3 kg satisfied by (x = 0, y = 7), (x = 2, y
apples and a customer spent 1060 on = 4), (x = 4, y = 1), (x = − 2, y = 10)
−1
purchasing 7 kg pears and 8 kg and (x = 5, y = 2 ), etc.
apples, what is the cost per kg for So, these pairs are the solutions of
pears and apples? given linear equation. But (x = 1, y
=5) does not satisfy the given linear

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equation, so it is not the solution of 1. Show that x = 3 and ACADEMY
y = 2 is a
the given linear equation. solution of the linear equation 2x +
3y = 12.
2. If x = 2k - 1 and y = k is a
1 solution of the equation 3x - 5y - 7 =
. Find four different solutions of the 0, find the value of k.
equation x + 2y = 6. 3. Check which of the following are
2. Find two solutions for each of the the solutions of the equation 5x – 4y
following equations: = 20.
(i) 4x + 3y = 12 (i) (4, 0) (ii) (0, 5)
(ii) 2x + 5y = 0 5
(iii) (-2, 2 ) (iv) (0, -5)
(iii) 3y + 4 = 0 −5
3. Which one of the following (v) (2, 2 )
options is true, and why? 4. Find five different solutions of
y = 3x+5 has each of the following equations:
1. A unique solution (i) 2x – 3y = 6
2. Only two solutions 2x 3y
(ii) 5 + 10 = 3
3. Infinitely many solutions
4. Write four solutions for each of (iii) 3y = 4x
the following equations: 5. If x = 3 and y = 4 is a solution of
(i) 2x + y = 7 the equation 5x – 3y = k, find the
(ii) πx + y = 9 value of k.
(iii) x = 4y 6. If x = 3k + 2 and = 2k – 1 is a
5. Check which of the following solution of the equation 4x – 3y + 1
solutions of the equation x–2y are = = 0, find the value of k.
4 and which are not:
(i) (0, 2) (ii) (2, 0) Graph of a Linear Equation in
(iii) (4, 0) (iv) (√2, 4√2) Two Variables
(v) (1, 1) We know that a linear equation ax +
6. Find the value of k, if x = 2, y = 1 by + c = 0 in two variable x and y
is a solution of the equation 2x+3y = has infinitely many solutions. If we
k. plot these solution on a graph paper,
we see that each solution represents
a point and on joining these points,
we get a straight line, such a straight
line is called the graph of the linear
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 The equation of X-axis in one
Method to Draw the Graph variable is y = 0 and equation of
Equation in Two Variables X-axis in two variables is 0x +1.y
Let the linear equation in two = 0. This equation shows that for

≠ 0, b ≠ 0 and x, y are variables.

variables be ax + by + c = 0, where a each value of x, the
corresponding value of y is zero.
Then, to draw its graph, we use the  The equation of Y-axis in one
following steps. variable is x = 0 and equation of
I. Write given linear equation and Y-axis in two variables is
express y in terms of x. 1.x+0.y=0. This equation shows
i.e. by = (ax + c) that for each value of y, the
−(ax+ c) corresponding value of x is zero.
y= … (i)
b
I. Put different arbitrary value of x in Equation of Lines Parallel to Y-
Eq. (i) and find the corresponding axis
values of y. Let x - a=0 be an equation. Then,
III. Form a table as follows, by (i) if it is treated as an equation in
writing the values of y below the one variable x only, then it has a
corresponding values of x. unique solution x = a, which is a
x x1 x2 x3 x4 point on the number line.
y y1 y2 y3 y4 (ii) if it is treated as an equation in
IV. Draw the coordinate axes on two variables x and y, then it can be
graph paper and take a suitable scale written as 1.x+0.y-a=0. It has
to plot points infinitely many solutions of the form
(x1 , y1), (x2, y2), … on graph paper. (a, r), where r is any real number.
V. Join these points (x1, y1), (x2, y2), Also, we can say that every point of
Thus, we get a straight line and the form (a, r) will lie on given line.
produce it on both sides. Thus, given equation represents a
Hence, the straight line, so obtained line parallel to Y-axis.
is the required graph of given linear
equation. Equation of Lines Parallel to X-
Similarly, we can draw the graph of axis
more than one linear equation in two Let y-b=0 be an equation. Then,
variables. (i) if it is treated as an equation in
one variable y only, then it has a
Equation of X-axis and Y-axis unique solution y=b, which is a
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(ii) if it is treated as an equation in ACADEMY
two variables x and y, then it can be
written as 0 – x + 1 - y – b = 0. It
has infinitely many solutions of the
form (r, b) where r is any real
number.
Also, we can say that every point of
the form (r, b) will lie on this line.
Thus, given equation represents a
line parallel to X-axis.

1 2.
. Given the point (1, 2), find the
equation of a line on which it lies.
How many such equations are there?
2. Draw the graph of x + y = 7.
3. You know that the force applied
on a body is directly proportional to
the acceleration produced in the
body. Write an equation to express
this situation and plot the graph of
3.
the equation.
4. For each of the graphs given in
Figure select the equation whose
graph it is from the choices given
below:
(a) For Figure 1
(i), (i) x + y = 0 (ii) y = 2x
(iii) y = x (iv) y = 2x + 1
(b) For Figure 2
(i) x + y = 0 (ii) y = 2x
(iii) y = 2x + 4 (iv) y = x – 4 5. Draw the graph of each of the
(c) For Figure 3 following linear equations in two
(i) x + y = 0 (ii) y = 2x variables:
(iii) y = 2x + 1 (iv) y = 2x – 4 (i) x + y = 4 (ii) x – y = 2
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6. Give the equations of two lines work done when the distance
passing through (2, 14). How many travelled by the body is
more such lines are there, and why? (i) 2 units
7. If the point (3, 4) lies on the graph (ii) 0 unit
of the equation 3y = ax+7, find the 11. Yamini and Fatima, two students
value of a. of Class IX of a school, together
8. The taxi fare in a city is as contributed ` 100 towards the Prime
follows: For the first kilometer, the Minister’s Relief Fund to help the
fare is `8 and for the subsequent earthquake victims. Write a linear
distance it is `5 per km. Taking the equation which satisfies this data.
distance covered as x km and total (You may take their contributions as
fare as ` y, write a linear equation ` x and ` y.) Draw the graph of the
for this information, and draw its same.
graph. 12. In countries like USA and
9. From the choices given below, Canada, temperature is measured in
choose the equation whose graphs Fahrenheit, whereas in countries like
are given in Figure 1 & Figure 2. India, it is measured in Celsius. Here
For Figure 1. is a linear equation that converts
(i) y = x Fahrenheit to Celsius:
(ii) x + y = 0
(iii) y = 2x
(9)
F = 5 C + 32

(iv) 2 + 3y = 7x (i) Draw the graph of the linear

equation above using Celsius for x-
axis and Fahrenheit for y-axis.
(ii) If the temperature is 30°C, what
is the temperature in Fahrenheit?
(iii) If the temperature is 95°F, what
is the temperature in Celsius?
(iv) If the temperature is 0°C, what
10. If the work done by a body on
is the temperature in Fahrenheit and
application of a constant force is
if the temperature is 0°F, what is the
directly proportional to the distance
temperature in Celsius?
travelled by the body, express this in
(v) Is there a temperature which is
the form of an equation in two
numerically the same in both
variables and draw the graph of the
Fahrenheit and Celsius? If yes, find
same by taking the constant force as
it.
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13. Solve the equation 2x + 1 = x – ACADEMY
(°C). The relation between the two
3, and represent the solution(s) on 9
scales is given by, F = 5 C + 32.
(i) The number line,
(ii) The Cartesian plane. (i) If the temperature is 0cC, what is
14. Give the geometric the temperature in Fahrenheit?
representations of y = 3 as an (ii) If the temperature is 50°C, what
equation is the temperature in Fahrenheit?
(i) in one variable (iii) If the temperature is 86cF, what
(ii) in two variables is the temperature in Celsius?
15. Give the geometric (iv) If the temperature is 0cF, what
representations of 2x+9 = 0 as an is the temperature in Celsius?
equation (v) Find the numerical value of the
(i) in one variable temperature which is the same in
(ii) in two variables both the scales.
(vi) Draw the graph of the linear
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equation F = 5 C + 32, taking C
along the x-axis and F along the y-
1. Draw the graph of the equation 2x axis.
+ 3y = 11. From your graph, find the (vii) Using this graph, fi ll in the
value of y when (a) x = 7, (b) x = -8. blanks given below:
2. A taxi charges ` 20 for the first -5°C = (…….)°F and 14℉ =
kilometre and @ ` 12 per km for (…….)℃.
subsequent distance covered. Taking 4. There are two scales of measuring
the total distance covered as x km the temperature of a liquid, namely
and total fare ` y, write a linear
Kelvin (K) and Fahrenheit (°F). The
equation depicting the relation relation between the two scales is
between x and y. Draw the graph 9
between x and y. given by F = 5 (K – 273) + 32.
From your graph, find the taxi (i) Find the temperature of the liquid
charges for covering in Fahrenheit, when it is 313 K in
(a) 12 km and Kelvin.
(b) 20 km. (ii) If the temperature of the liquid is
3. There are two scales of measuring 158°F then express it in Kelvin.
the temperature, namely degree (iii) Draw the graph of the linear
Fahrenheit (°F) and degree Celsius 9
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(iv) Using the graph, fi ll in the (i) Write the coordinates of the
blanks given below: points where this line intersects the x
95℉ = (……..) K and 300 K - axis and the y - axis.
(…….)℉. (ii) Use this graph to find the area of
5. If the work done by a force the triangle formed by the graph line
applied on a body is directly and the coordinate axes.
proportional to the distance travelled 10. Draw the graphs of the lines 2x
by the body, express this in the form + y = 6 and 2x - y + 2 = 0. Shade the
of an equation in two variables, region bounded by these lines and
taking the constant force as 3 units. the x-axis. Find the area of the
Also, read from the graph the work shaded region.
done when the distance travelled by 11. Draw the graphs of the lines x –
the body is y = 1 and 2x + y = 8. Shade the area
(i) 0 unit formed by these two lines and the y
(ii) 2 units – axis. Also, find this area.
6. The force exerted to pull a cart is 12. Draw the graphs of each of the
directly proportional to the following linear equations in
acceleration produced in the body. Cartesian plane.
Express the statement as a linear (i) x – 2 = 0
equation of two variables and draw (ii) x + 5 = 0
the graph of the same by taking the (iii) 2x + 4 = 3x + 1
constant mass equal to 6 kg. Read 13. Draw a graph of the equation:
from the graph the force required (i) y = -3
when the acceleration produced is (ii) 2y + 3 = 9
(i) 5 m/s2, (ii) 6 m/s2. 14. Give the geometric
7. Draw the graph of the equation, representations of the following
2x + y = 6. equations.
Find the coordinates of the point (a) on the number line
where the graph cuts the x - axis. (b) on the Cartesian plane:
8. Draw the graph of the equation, (i) x = 2
3x + 2y = 6. (ii) y + 3 = 0
Find the coordinates of the point (iii) y = 3
where the graph cuts the y - axis. (iv) 2x + 9 = 0
9. Draw the graph of the line 4x + 3y (v) 3x - 5 = 0
= 24. 15. Give the geometrical
representation of 2x + 13 = 0 as an
equation in

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(i) one variable (i) (0, 3) (ii)ACADEMY
(0, -4)
(ii) two variables (iii) (2, -5) (iv) (3, 4)
16. Solve the equation 3x + 2 = x - 18. Write the equation of the line
8, and represent the solution on that is parallel to y-axis and passing
(i) the number line through the point
(ii) the Cartesian plane. (i) (4, 0) (ii) (-2, 0)
17. Write the equation of the line (iii) 3, 5) (iv) (-4, -3)
that is parallel to x-axis and passing
through

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. ax + by + c = 0 represent an equation in two variables, if
A. a = c = 0 and b ≠ 0 B. b = c = 0 and a ≠ 0
C. a = b = 0 D. c = 0, a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0
2. Express the equations 2x + 3y = 5 in the form ax + by + c = 0, then the value
of a and b is
A. a = 5, b = 2 B. a = 3, b = 2
C. a = 2, b = 3 D. a = 2, b = 5
3. The equation x = 7 in two variables can be written as
A. 1 – x + 1 y = 7 B. l – x + C – y = 7
C. 0 – x + 2y = 7 D. 0 – x + 0 – y = 7
4. If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation 2x + 3y=k, then the value of k is
A. 4 B. 6 C. 5 D. 2
5. If πx + 3y = 25 and y = 1, then the value of x is
A. 7 B. 6 C. 5 D. -3
6. If x = 1 and y = 0 is the solution of equation 2x + √3y - 4a = 0, then the value
of a is
−1 1 1
A. 7 B. 2 C. 2 D. 3
5
7. Find the value of λ, if x = - λ and y = 2 is a solution of the equation

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

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8. If the point (3, 4) lies on the graph of the equation 3y – ax – 7 = 0, then the
value of a is
3 4 5 7
A. 5 B. 5 C. 3 D. 3

9. If x = k2 and y = k is a solution of the equation x – 5y + 6 = 0, then the value

=s of k are
A. 2.3 B. 3.4 C. 2 D. 3.5
10. The linear equation 2x - 5y = 7 has
A. A unique solution B. Two solutions
C. Infinitely many solutions D. No solution
11. The equation 2x + 5y = 7 has a unique solution, if x and y are
A. Natural numbers B. Positive real numbers
C. Real numbers D. Rational numbers
12. Any solution of the linear equation 2x + 0y + 9 = 0 in two variables is of the
form

(
−9
A. 2 m ) ( )9
B. n− 2 ( )9
C. a− 2 D. (-9, 0)

13. x = 5 and y=2 is a solution of the linear equation

A. x + 2y = 7 B. 5x + 2y = 7 C. x + y = 7 D. 5x + y = 7
14. If a linear equation has solutions (-2, 2), (0, 0) and (2-2), then it is of the
form
A. y – x = 0 B. x + y = 0 C. -2x + y = 0 D. –x + 2y = 0
15. The number of solutions, the equation 3x + 5y +15= 0 can have
A. One only B. Exactly two C. Zero D. infinite
16. Any point on the line y = x is of the form
A. (a, a) B. (0, a) C. (a, 0) D. (a, -a)
17. The graph of the linear equation 2x + 3y = is a line which meets the X –
axis at the point.
A. (0, 2) B. (2, 0) C. (3, 0) D. (0, 3)

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18. Which could be the graph of y = x? ACADEMY

A. B. C. D.

19. The equation of the shown in the graph is

A. x + y = 0 B. y = 2x C. y = x D. y = 2x + 1
20. If (20, -a) lies on l whose graph is given then the value of a is

A. -5 B. 5 C. -10 D. 10
21. If (a, 1) lies on the graph of 3x – 2y + 4 = 0, then a =
−2 2 3 −3
A. 3 B. 3 C. 2 D. 2

22. The graph of the linear equation y = x passes through the point
A. (3 / 2 – 3 / 2) B. (0.3 / 2)

C. (1, 1) (
−1 1
D. 2 , 2 )

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23. Find the coordinates of the point, where the graph of 3x + y = 9 cuts the X -
axis.
A. (3.0) B. (0.2) C. (2.0) D. (0,-3)
24. Any point on the X-axis is of the form
A. (x, y) B. (0.y) C. (x, 0) D. (x, x)
25. The equation of X-axis is of the form
A. x = 0 B. y = 0 C. x + y = 0 D. x = y
26. The graph of the line x = 9 is a straight line parallel to
A. X-axis B. Y-axis
C. do not say anything D. None of the above
27. Which of the following equation has graph parallel to Y-axis?
A. y = -2 B. x = 1 C. x – y = 2 D. x + y = 2
28. The graph of y = 6 is a line.
A. Parallel to X – axis at a distance 6 units form the origin
B. Parallel to Y-axis at a distance the origin
C. Making an intercept 6 on the X-axis
D. Making an intercept 6 on both axes
29. The cost of a book is ` 20 more than twice the cost of a pen.
The statement of linear equation is
A. x = 2y + 20 B. x + 2y = 20
C. x – 20 = 2y D. x = 2y – 20
30. Richa had 10 chocolates, let her brother borrowed y chocolates from her and
then Richa had 4 chocolates. Which equation models this solution?
A. 10 – y = 4 B. 10 + y = 4
C. 10y = 4 D. 4y = 10
31. Sonia distributed notebooks in an orphanage. On her birthday, she gave 5
notebooks to each child and 20 notebooks to adults. Taking number of children
as x and total notebooks distributed as y then the linear equation representing
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A. y = 5x + 20 B. y = 5x ACADEMY

C. y = 5x - 20 D. x + 5y = 20
32. The taxi fare in a city is as follows For the first km, the fare is ` 8 and for
the subsequent distance, it is ` 5 per km. Taking the distance covered as x km
and total fare as ` y. The linear equation for this information is
A. 5x + y + 3 = 0 B. 5x – y + 3 - 0
C. 5x + y – 3 = 0 D. 5x – y – 3 = 0
33. The parking charges of a car in a parking lot is ` 30 for the first two hours
and ` 10 per hour for subsequent hours. The above statement can be expressed
in a linear equation as
A. 5x – y + 5 = 0 B. 7x- y + 7 = 0
C. 10x – y + 10 = 0 D. 9x – y + 9 = 0
34. In an isosceles right angled triangle, if one of the angles is x° and other
angle is y° (apart from right angle). Then, x and y are related with equation.
A. x – y =180° B. x + y = 90°
C. x + y = 180° D. x – y = 90°
35. Points A and B are 90 km apart from each other on a highway. A car starts
from A with speed x km/h and another from B with speed y km/h at same time.
If they go in the same direction they meet in 9 h then linear equation
representing the above situation is
A. x + y = 10 B. 2x + y = 8
C. x – y = 10 D. 3x + 4y = 20

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