Linear Equation


  1. If [√3 + x + √3 - x] / [√3 + x - √3 - x] = 2, then x is equal to









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    [√3 + x + √3 - x] / [√3 + x - √3 - x] = 2

    Let √3 + x = a and √3 - x = b
    Then, (a + b) / (a - b) = 2/1
    ∴ a + b = 2a - 2b
    ⇒ a = 3b

    ∴ √3 + x = 3√3 - x

    Correct Option: B

    [√3 + x + √3 - x] / [√3 + x - √3 - x] = 2

    Let √3 + x = a and √3 - x = b
    Then, (a + b) / (a - b) = 2/1
    ∴ a + b = 2a - 2b
    ⇒ a = 3b

    ∴ √3 + x = 3√3 - x

    On squaring bothv sides, we get
    (√3 + x)2 = (3√3 - x)2
    ⇒ 3 + x = 9(3 - x)
    ⇒ 3 + x = 27 - 9x
    ⇒ 10x = 24
    ∴ x = 12/5


  1. If (x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11 then find the values of x and y, respectively.











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    Given,
    (x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11
    ⇒ (x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3
    ⇒ 3x + 3y - 24 = 2x + 4y - 28
    ⇒ 3x + 3y - 2x - 4y = -28 + 24
    x - y = -4 ...(i)

    Again, (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11
    ⇒ 11x + 22y - 154 = 9x + 3y - 36
    ⇒ 2x + 19y = 118 ..(ii)

    solve these 2 equations and find the value of x and y.

    Correct Option: A

    Given,
    (x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11
    ⇒ (x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3
    ⇒ 3x + 3y - 24 = 2x + 4y - 28
    ⇒ 3x + 3y - 2x - 4y = -28 + 24
    x - y = -4 ...(i)

    Again, (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11
    ⇒ 11x + 22y - 154 = 9x + 3y - 36
    ⇒ 2x + 19y = 118 ..(ii)


    On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 and subtracting from Eq., we get
    2x - 2y = -8
    2x + 19y = 118
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    -21y = -126
    ∴ y = 6

    On putting the value of y in Eq. (i), we get
    x - 6 = -4
    ∴ x = 2
    ∴ x = 2 and y = 6



  1. In a rare coin collection, there is one gold coin for every three non-gold coins. 10 more gold coins are added to the collection and the ratio of gold coins to non-gold coins would be 1 : 2, Based on the information; the total number of coins in the collection now becomes.









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    Let the number of gold coins initially be x and the number of non-gold coins be y.
    According to the question,
    3x = y

    When 10 more gold coins, total number of gold coins becomes x + 10 and the number of non-gold coins remain the same at y.
    Now, we have 2(x + 10) = y

    Solving these two equations, we get
    x = 20 and y = 60.

    Correct Option: A

    Let the number of gold coins initially be x and the number of non-gold coins be y.
    According to the question,
    3x = y

    When 10 more gold coins, total number of gold coins becomes x + 10 and the number of non-gold coins remain the same at y.
    Now, we have 2(x + 10) = y

    Solving these two equations, we get
    x = 20 and y = 60.
    Total number of coins in the collection at the end is equal to
    x + 10 + y = 20 + 10 + 60 = 90.


  1. The system of equations 2x + 4y = 6 and 4x + 8y = 6 has











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    Given equations 2x + 4y = 6 and 4x + 8y = 6

    then,
    a1/a2 = 2/4 = 1/2;
    b1/b2 = 4/8 = 1/2;
    c1/c2 = 6/6 = 1
    ∴ a1/b2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2

    Correct Option: B

    Given equations 2x + 4y = 6 and 4x + 8y = 6

    then,
    a1/a2 = 2/4 = 1/2;
    b1/b2 = 4/8 = 1/2;
    c1/c2 = 6/6 = 1
    ∴ a1/b2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2

    So there is no solution for these equations.



  1. If 6x - 10y = 10 and x / (x + y) = 5/7, then (x - y) = ?











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    Given, 6x - 10y = 10 ..........(i)
    and x/(x + y) = 5/7
    ⇒ 7x = 5x + 5y
    ⇒ 2x - 5y = 0 ...(ii)

    Multiplying Eq. (ii) by 2 and subtracting from Ed.(i),

    Correct Option: D

    Given, 6x - 10y = 10 ..........(i)
    and x/(x + y) = 5/7
    ⇒ 7x = 5x + 5y
    ⇒ 2x - 5y = 0 ...(ii)

    On multiplying Eq. (ii) by 2 and subtracting from Ed.(i), we get
    6x - 10y = 10
    4x - 10y = 0
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    2x = 10
    ∴ x = 5
    Putting the value of x in Eq. (i), we get
    30 - 10y = 10
    ⇒ 10y = 20
    ⇒ y = 2
    ∴ (x - y) = 5 - 2 = 3