Chapter 8 Linear Equations in Two Variables Ex 8.1
Question 1.
The cost of a notebook is twice the cost of a pen. Write a linear equation in two variables to represent this statement.
(Take the cost of a notebook to be ₹ x and that of a pen to be ₹ y)
Solution:
Let the cost of a notebook = ₹ x
and the cost of a pen = ₹ y
According to question,
Cost of a notebook = 2(cost of a pen)
∴ x = 2y
⇒ x- 2y = 0
(iii) – 2x+ 3y = 6
⇒ -2x + 3y – 6=0
On comparing with ax + by + c = 0, then the values of a = – 2, b = 3 and c = – 6
(iv) x = 3y ⇒ x-3y+0=0
On comparing with ax + by + c = 0, then the values of a = 1, b = – 3 and c = 0.
(v) 2x = -5y
⇒ 2x + 5y + 0=0
On comparing with ax + by + c = 0, then the values of a = 2, b = 5 and c = 0.
(vi) 3x + 2 = 0
⇒ 3x + 0y + 2 = 0
On comparing with ax + by + c = 0, then the values of a = 3, b = 0 and , c= 2.
(vii) y – 2 = 0
⇒0x+y-2 = 0
On comparing with ax + by + c = 0, then the values of a = 0, b = 1 and c = – 2.
(viii) 5 = 2x ⇒ 2x + 0y – 5 = 0
On comparing with ax + by + c = 0, then the values of a = 2, b = 0 and c = – 5.