Algebraic Methods of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations

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Algebraic Methods of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Algebraic Methods of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations, Substitution Method of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations and, Relation between Coefficients for No Solution

Important Questions on Algebraic Methods of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations

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Palace of Versailles' rectangular garden has a length of 48 m and breadth of 32 m. It is divided into 4 regions as shown below. It is known that EB=DG=24 m and AH=FC=32 m. Given the area of region EBFK=512 m2, what is the area of region HKGD?

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Solve x+y= 2 and x-y= 3. What is the value ofx and y?

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Solve the simultaneous equation by elimination method: 

4p+q+33=0

9p+q-21=0

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Solve 2x+3y=11 and x-2y=-12 and hence find the value of k for which y=kx+9.

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If kx + my + 4 = 0 and 2x+y+1 = 0 the two equations are inconsistent, what is k:m?

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Ruhi invested a certain amount of money in two schemes A and B, which offer interest at the rate of 8% per annum and 9% per annum, respectively. She received 1860 as annual interest. However had she interchanged the amount of investments in the two schemes, she would have received 20 more as annual interest. How much money did she invest in each scheme?

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If p4+q4+p2q2=273 and p2+q2-pq=21, then one of the values of 1p+1q is:

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For what value of p, the system of equations 2x+3y-14= 0 and 5x-py-14=0 will not have a unique solution?

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2-y1x=16 and 32yx=3. From the given determinants form two simultaneous equations and solve them.

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Write a pair of linear equations in 2 variables which have infinite solutions.

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If a pair of linear equations given by a1x+b1y+c1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2=0 has a unique solution, then which of the following is true?