PRACTICE SHEET
Subject: Mathematics Standard: IX Division:
Chapter: 4
Name: Linear Equations in Two Variables Roll No:
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. A linear equation in two variables is of the form ax + by + c = 0, where
(a) a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0 (b) a = 0, b ≠ 0 (c) a ≠ 0, b = 0 (d) a = 0, b = 0
Q2. The solution of equation x – 2y = 4 is:
(a) (0, 2) (b) (2, 0) (c) (1, 1) (d) (4, 0)
Q3. x = 9, y = 4 is a solution of the linear equation:
(a) 2x + y = 17 (b) x + y = 17 (c) x + 2y = 17 (d) 3x –2y = 17
Q4. 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
Q5. If (1, −2) is a solution of the linear equation 2x y p , then the value of p is
(a) −3 (b) 4 (c) 0 (d) 5
Q6. The correct solution of the linear equation x – y = 12 is
(a) (4, 3) (b) (0, 12) (c) (12, 0) (d) (12, 12)
Q7. Which of the following is not a solution of the equation 2x +3y = 12?
(a) x = 3, y = 2 (b) x = 0, y = 4 (c) x = 2, y = 2 (d) x = 6, y = 0
Q8. Which of the following linear equation has solution x = 1, y = 3?
(a) 3x − y = 2 (b) 3x − y = 0 (c) 3x + y = 3 (d) 3x + y = 5
Q9. The linear equation 2x − 5y = 7 has
(a) A unique (b) Two solutions (c) Infinitely many (d) No solution
solution solutions
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Q10. The cost of a notebook is twice the cost of a pen. Then the linear equation for this statement is
(a) x 2 y 0 (b) x 2 y 0 (c) 2x y 0 (d) 2x y 0
Q11. The cost of book (x) exceeds twice the cost of pen (y) by ` 10. Find the statement that can be
expressed as linear equation.
(a) x 2 y 10 0 (b) 2x y 10 0 (c) 2x y 10 0 (d) x 2 y 10 0
Direction for questions 12 to 13: In question numbers 12 to 13, a statement of Assertion (A) is
followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
Q12. Assertion (A): x = 2, y = 2 is a solution of the equation 2x – y = 2.
Reason (R): Every value of x and y satisfy the equation.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Q13. Assertion (A): x = 5, y = −2 is a solution of the equation 2x – y = 12.
Reason (R): a = 2, b = −1, c = −12.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Section B: Short Answer Questions [Type I]
Q14. Find the value of k so that each of the following equations may be x = 1, y = 1 as the solution
(i) kx – 2y = 10
(ii) 6x +2ky = 3k
Q15. Check which of the following is/are solution(s) of the equation 3y – 2x = 1.
(i) (4, 3)
(ii) (2√2, 3√2)
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Q16. If x = 3k – 2 and y = 2k is a solution of the equation 4x – 7y + 12 = 0, then find the value of k.
Q17. Find the value of p so that x = 2, y = −7 is a solution of the equation –px + 2y = −3p.
Q18. In a one-day cricket match, Virat and Hardik scored 198 runs. Express this as a linear equation
in two variables.
Q19. If x represent the present age of father and y represent the present age of son, express the
statement “The present age of father is 5 more than 6 times the age of son” in a linear equation.
Q20. A part of monthly expenses of a family on milk is fixed which is ` 700 and the remaining varies
with the quantity of milk taken extra at the rate of ` 25 per litre. Taking the quantity of milk
required extra as x litre and total expenditure on milk as ₹ y, write a linear equation representing
the given information.
Section C: Short Answer Questions [Type II]
Q21. Write the following linear equation in the form ax + by + c = 0 and indicate the values of a, b,
and c in each case:
(i) 2x + 3y = 6.37
(ii) x – 4 = √2 y
(iii) x = 3y
Q22. Find two solutions for each of the following equations:
(i) 2x – 5y = 0
(ii) 2x – 3y = – 11
(iii) 2x – 3y + 7 = 0
Q23. Given the equation 2x + y = 7,
(i) What is the value of x, when the value of y is 3?
(ii) What is the value of y, when the value of x is 4?
(iii) Find one more solution for the above equation.
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Q24. For what value of k, the linear equation 2x + ky = 8 has x = 2 and y = 1 as its solution?
If x = 4, then find the value of y.
Q25. Write the equation y 3 8x 3 in the form of ax + by + c= 0. Check whether (0, – 1) and
(√3, 9) are the solutions of this equation.
Q26. The taxi fare in a city is such that `50 is the fixed amount and `16 per km is charged. Taking the
distance covered as x km and total fare as `y, Write a linear equation in x and y. What is the total
fare of 20 km?
Section D: Long Answer Questions
Q27. The auto rikshaw fare in a city is charged ₹ 10 for first kilometre and ₹ 4 per kilometre for
subsequent distance covered.
(i) Considering the total distance covered is x km and the total fare is ₹ y, represent the above
situation using the linear equation in two variables.
(ii) If they paid the total fare ₹ 726, then find the total distance travelled.
Q28. The temperature of a liquid can be measured in Kelvin units as x °K or in Fahrenheit as y °F, the
relation between the two system of measurement of temperature is given by the linear equation
(i) Find the temperature of the liquid in Fahrenheit if the temperature of the body is 313 °K.
(ii) If the temperature is 158F, then find the temperature in Kelvin.
Q29. The linear equation that converts Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C) is given by the relation
5F 160
C
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(i) If the temperature is 86°F, what is the temperature in Celsius?
(ii) If the temperature is 35°C, what is the temperature in Fahrenheit?
(iii)If the temperature is 0°C what is the temperature in Fahrenheit and if the temperature is 0°F,
what is the temperature in Celsius?
(iv) What is the numerical value of the temperature which is same in both the scales?
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Section E: Case Study Based Questions
Case Study I
On her birthday, Anisha donates 2 toffee to each child of an orphanage and 15 chocolates to
adults working there. Taking the total items distributed as x and the number of children as y,
answer the following questions:
Q1. Write a linear equation in two variables in for the above data.
Q2. How many children are there if 61 items were distributed?
Q3. If there are 30 children in the orphanage, how many total items did Anisha distribute?
Case Study II
Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (also called PMNRF in short) is the fund raised to
provide support for people affected by natural and man-made disasters. Natural disasters that are
covered under this include flood, cyclone, earthquake etc. Man-made disasters that are included
are major accidents, acid attacks, riots etc.
Two friends, Seeta and Geeta, together contributed ₹ 200 towards Prime Minister Relief fund.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
Q1. Represent the above situation in linear equations in two variables.
Q2. If Seeta contributed ₹ 76, then how much was contributed by Geeta?
Q3. Find the two solutions for the equation representing above solution.
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Case Study III
In the below given layout, the design and measurements has been made such that area of two
bedrooms and Kitchen together is 95 sq. m.
Based on the above information answer the following questions:
Q1. Find the area of the two bedrooms and the kitchen.
Q2. Find the pair of linear equation in two variable formed from the given information and the
layout shown.
Q3. Check whether (6, 7) is the solution of the pair of equations formed.
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