CHAPTER 3 Pair of Linear Equations in two variables

 

CHAPTER 3

Pair of Linear Equations in two variables



Linear Equations

A Linear Equation is an equation of straight line. It is in the form of

ax + by + c = 0

where a, b and c are the real numbers (a≠0 and b≠0) and x and y are the two variables,

Here a and b are the coefficients and c is the constant of the equation.

Pair of Linear Equations

Two Linear Equations having two same variables are known as the pair of Linear Equations in two variables.

a1x + b1y + c1 = 0

a2x + b2y + c2 = 0

Graphical method of solution of a pair of Linear Equations

As we are showing two equations, there will be two lines on the graph.

1. If the two lines intersect each other at one particular point then that point will be the only solution of that pair of Linear Equations. It is said to be a consistent pair of equations.

two lines intersect

2. If the two lines coincide with each other, then there will be infinite solutions as all the points on the line will be the solution for the pair of Linear Equations. It is said to be dependent or consistent pair of equations.

two lines coincide

3. If the two lines are parallel then there will be no solution as the lines are not intersecting at any point. It is said to be an inconsistent pair of equations.

two lines are parallel

Algebraic Methods of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations

1. Substitution method

If we have a pair of Linear Equations with two variables x and y, then we have to follow these steps to solve them with the substitution method-

Step 1: We have to choose any one equation and find the value of one variable in terms of other variable i.e. y in terms of x.

Step 2: Then substitute the calculated value of y in terms of x in the other equation.

Step 3: Now solve this Linear Equation in terms of x as it is in one variable only i.e. x.

Step 4: Substitute the calculate value of x in the given equations and find the value of y.

2. Elimination method

In this method, we solve the equations by eliminating any one of the variables.

Step 1: Multiply both the equations by such a number so that the coefficient of any one variable becomes equal.

Step 2: Now add or subtract the equations so that the one variable will get eliminated as the coefficients of one variable are same.

Step 3: Solve the equation in that leftover variable to find its value.

Step 4: Substitute the calculated value of variable in the given equations to find the value of the other variable.

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