Algebra


  1. For what value of k, the system of equations kx + 2y = 2 and 3x+ y = 1 will be coincident?









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    a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 will be coincident if

    a1
    =
    b1
    =
    c1
    a2b2c2

    k
    =
    2
    =
    2
    311

    ⇒ k = 3 × 2 = 6
    The system of equations has infinite solutions.

    Correct Option: D

    a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 will be coincident if

    a1
    =
    b1
    =
    c1
    a2b2c2

    k
    =
    2
    =
    2
    311

    ⇒ k = 3 × 2 = 6
    The system of equations has infinite solutions.


  1. If 2x +
    1
    - x -
    1
    - 7 = 0. then two values of x are
    x









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    ⇒ 2x² +
    1
    - x -
    1
    - 7 = 0.
    x

    ⇒ 2x -
    1
    ² + 2 - x -
    1
    - 7 = 0.
    xx

    ⇒ 2x -
    1
    ² + 4 - x -
    1
    - 7 = 0.
    xx

    ⇒ 2x -
    1
    ² - x -
    1
    - 3 = 0.
    xx

    if - x =
    1
    = y then,
    x

    2 y² – y – 3 = 0
    ⇒ 2 y² – 3 y + 2y – 3 = 0
    ⇒ y (2y – 3) + 1 (2y – 3) = 0
    ⇒ (y + 1) (2y – 3) = 0
    ⇒ y = – 1 or 3/2
    when y = –1
    ⇒ x –
    1
    = -1
    x

    ⇒ x² + x + = 0
    The value of x will not be real.
    Again,
    ⇒ x –
    1
    =
    3
    x2

    x² - 1
    =
    3
    x2

    ⇒ 2x² – 2 = 3x
    ⇒ 2x² – 3x – 2 = 0
    ⇒ 2x² – 4x + x – 2 = 0
    ⇒ 2x (x – 2) +1 (x – 2) = 0
    ⇒ (2x + 1 ) (x – 2) = 0
    ⇒ x = -
    1
    or 2
    2

    Correct Option: B

    ⇒ 2x² +
    1
    - x -
    1
    - 7 = 0.
    x

    ⇒ 2x -
    1
    ² + 2 - x -
    1
    - 7 = 0.
    xx

    ⇒ 2x -
    1
    ² + 4 - x -
    1
    - 7 = 0.
    xx

    ⇒ 2x -
    1
    ² - x -
    1
    - 3 = 0.
    xx

    if - x =
    1
    = y then,
    x

    2 y² – y – 3 = 0
    ⇒ 2 y² – 3 y + 2y – 3 = 0
    ⇒ y (2y – 3) + 1 (2y – 3) = 0
    ⇒ (y + 1) (2y – 3) = 0
    ⇒ y = – 1 or 3/2
    when y = –1
    ⇒ x –
    1
    = -1
    x

    ⇒ x² + x + = 0
    The value of x will not be real.
    Again,
    ⇒ x –
    1
    =
    3
    x2

    x² - 1
    =
    3
    x2

    ⇒ 2x² – 2 = 3x
    ⇒ 2x² – 3x – 2 = 0
    ⇒ 2x² – 4x + x – 2 = 0
    ⇒ 2x (x – 2) +1 (x – 2) = 0
    ⇒ (2x + 1 ) (x – 2) = 0
    ⇒ x = -
    1
    or 2
    2



  1. The total area (in sq. unit) of the triangles formed by the graph of 4x + 5y = 40, x - axis, y - axis and x = 5 and y = 4 is









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    Putting x = 0 in 4x + 5y = 40,
    4 × 0 + 5y = 40 ⇒ 5y = 40

    ⇒ y =
    40
    = 8
    5

    ∴ Point of intersection on y-axis = (0, 8)
    Again, putting y
    = 0 in 4x + 5y = 40,
    4x + 5 × 0 = 40 ⇒ 4x = 40
    ⇒ x =
    40
    = 10
    4

    ∴ Point of intersection on x-axis = (10, 0)
    OA = 10 units
    OD = 5 units = EC
    ∴ DA = 10 – 5 = 5 units
    Again, OB = 8 units
    OE = 4 units
    BE = 8 – 4 = 4 units
    ∴ Area of ∆ADC =
    1
    × DA × DC =
    1
    × 5 × 4 = 10 sq. units
    22

    ∴ Area of ∆BEC =
    1
    × EC × BE =
    1
    × 5 × 4 = 10 sq. units
    22

    ∴ Required area = 10 + 10 = 20 sq. units.

    Correct Option: B


    Putting x = 0 in 4x + 5y = 40,
    4 × 0 + 5y = 40 ⇒ 5y = 40

    ⇒ y =
    40
    = 8
    5

    ∴ Point of intersection on y-axis = (0, 8)
    Again, putting y
    = 0 in 4x + 5y = 40,
    4x + 5 × 0 = 40 ⇒ 4x = 40
    ⇒ x =
    40
    = 10
    4

    ∴ Point of intersection on x-axis = (10, 0)
    OA = 10 units
    OD = 5 units = EC
    ∴ DA = 10 – 5 = 5 units
    Again, OB = 8 units
    OE = 4 units
    BE = 8 – 4 = 4 units
    ∴ Area of ∆ADC =
    1
    × DA × DC =
    1
    × 5 × 4 = 10 sq. units
    22

    ∴ Area of ∆BEC =
    1
    × EC × BE =
    1
    × 5 × 4 = 10 sq. units
    22

    ∴ Required area = 10 + 10 = 20 sq. units.


  1. Area of the triangle formed by the graph of the straight lines x – y = 0, x + y = 2 and the x– axis is









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    On putting x = 0 in x + y = 2,
    0 + y = 2 Þ y = 2
    ∴ Point of intersection on y-axis = (0, 2)
    Again,
    putting y = 0 in x + y = 2, x = 2
    ∴ Point of intersection on x-axis = (2, 0)
    x – y = 0 will pass through origin and be equally inclined to axes.

    On putting x = y in x + y = 2, 2y = 2 ⇒ y = 1
    ∴ CD = 1 OA = 2

    Area of ∆ OAC =
    1
    × OA × CD =
    1
    × 2 × 1 = 1 sq. units
    22

    Correct Option: A

    On putting x = 0 in x + y = 2,
    0 + y = 2 Þ y = 2
    ∴ Point of intersection on y-axis = (0, 2)
    Again,
    putting y = 0 in x + y = 2, x = 2
    ∴ Point of intersection on x-axis = (2, 0)
    x – y = 0 will pass through origin and be equally inclined to axes.

    On putting x = y in x + y = 2, 2y = 2 ⇒ y = 1
    ∴ CD = 1 OA = 2

    Area of ∆ OAC =
    1
    × OA × CD =
    1
    × 2 × 1 = 1 sq. units
    22



  1. If the ordinate and abscissa of the point (k, 2k –1) be equal, then the value of k is









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    Abscissa = k,
    Ordinate = 2k –1
    According to the question,
    k = 2k – 1 ⇒ 2k – k = 1 ⇒ k = 1

    Correct Option: C

    Abscissa = k,
    Ordinate = 2k –1
    According to the question,
    k = 2k – 1 ⇒ 2k – k = 1 ⇒ k = 1