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Linear Equations in Two Variables

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Mathematics

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Card 1Basic Definitions

What is a linear equation in two variables? Give the general form.

Answer

A linear equation in two variables is an equation that contains two variables where the degree of each term containing a variable is one. The general form is ax + by + c = 0, where a, b, c are real nu

Card 2Basic Definitions

Identify if this is a linear equation in two variables: 3x² - 7y = 13

Answer

No, this is not a linear equation in two variables because the term 3x² has degree 2 (the variable x is squared), which violates the condition that each term containing a variable should have degree 1

Card 3Basic Definitions

What are simultaneous linear equations?

Answer

When we consider two linear equations in two variables at the same time, they are called simultaneous linear equations. For example: x + y = 4 and 2x - y = 2 are simultaneous equations.

Card 4Graphical Method

What is the graph of a linear equation in two variables?

Answer

The graph of a linear equation in two variables is always a straight line. Each ordered pair (x, y) that satisfies the equation represents a point on this line.

Card 5Graphical Method

How many points are needed to draw the graph of a linear equation? Why do we often plot more?

Answer

Theoretically, only two points are needed to draw a straight line. However, we often plot 3-4 points to avoid errors. If coordinates of one point are wrong, plotting more points helps identify the mis

Card 6Graphical Method

Solve graphically: x + y = 4 and 2x - y = 2. What is the solution?

Answer

Step 1: Find ordered pairs for both equations For x + y = 4: (0,4), (4,0), (2,2) For 2x - y = 2: (0,-2), (1,0), (2,2) Step 2: Plot points and draw lines Step 3: Find intersection point Solution: x = 2

Card 7Types of Solutions

What does it mean when two linear equations have the same graph (coincident lines)?

Answer

When two equations have the same graph, they represent the same line (coincident lines). This means the equations are equivalent and have infinitely many solutions. Every point on the line satisfies b

Card 8Determinants

What is a determinant? Give an example of a 2×2 determinant.

Answer

A determinant is a special number calculated from a square array of numbers. For a 2×2 determinant |a b|/|c d|, the value is ad - bc. Example: |2 3|/|1 4| = (2×4) - (3×1) = 8 - 3 = 5.

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