Unit 8.1: Linear Equation In Two Variables
An equation is said to be linear equation in two variables if it is written in the form of:
ax + by + c = 0
where
a, b & c are real numbers and the coefficients of
x and
y, i.e., a and b respectively, are not equal to zero.
Worked Example 1: Three times of one number is added to four times of other number The result obtained is 53. Represent this statement in the form of a linear equation.
Solution:
Let
x be one number and y be another number.
Three times of
x = 3x
Four times of
y = 4y
Hence,
3x + 4y = 53 is a linear equation with two variables
x and y.
MORE EXAMPLES:
Construct a linear equation with two variables for the given statements.
Example 1:
10x + 4y = 3 and
-x + 51y = 2
are linear equations in two variables.
Example 2:
Ahmed runs a stationary shop. He sold 25 notebooks and 30 registers for PKR 2400, in the month of January.
Solution:
We can express the above statement in a generalised form as given below.
Let
x stand for one notebook. 25 notebooks mean
25x
Let
y stand for one register. 30 registers mean
30y.
Hence,
25x + 30y = PKR 2400 is a linear equation with two variables
x and y.
Example 3:
Six chairs and four tables cost PKR 25 000.
Solution:
The equation will be:
⇒
6a + 4b = PKR 25 000,
where
a stands for one chair,
and
b stands for one table.
Example 4:
The difference of one-fourth of a number and one- fifth of another number is 1.
Solution:
The equation will be:
Example 5:
A number when added to 32 makes 100.
Solution:
⇒
x + 32 = 100 Ans.
Example 6:
A number multiplied by 4 and 3 taken away from the product gives the answer 9.
Solution:
⇒
4x - 3 = 9 Ans.
Unit 8.3: Graph Of Linear Equation
Linear Equation in One Variable:
A linear equation in one variable is of the form:
Here, a & b are numbers and
x & y are variable. a & b are coefficient of
x & y respectively.
Line Graph:
A linear equation can be represented as a line graph.
In order to draw the line graph we require several pairs of coordinates. These coordinates represent the relationship given in the equation.
Graph of ax + b = 0 Or ay + b = 0
The solution of ax + b = 0 is unchanged if any number is added, subracted, multiplied, or divided on both side of the equation. It means there is only one solution of the equation.
On a graph, it appears to be a straight line either horizontal or vertical.
1) Graph of ax + b = 0
Worked Example 2:
(i) Let us draw a line of linear equation x + 6 = 10 on the graph.
Solution:
⇒
x + 6 = 10
Then
x = 10 - 6 = 4
or
x = 4
The graph of
x = 4 is a vertical line.
2) Graph of a + by = 0
(ii) Let us draw a line of linear equation 7 + y = 9 on the graph.
Solution:
⇒ 7 + y = 9
Then y = 9 - 7 = 2
or y = 2
The graph of y = 2 is a horizontal line.
Linear Equation in OneTwo Variable:
If an ordered pair (x, y) is a solution to a linear equation in two variables, then it lies on the graph of the equation.
[Note: Ordered pair is always written in small bracket & first value is always 'x' & second value is always 'y' i.e.. (x, y)]
A graph of a linear equation in two variable (a
x + by = c) is a straight line.
Example 1:
For y = 3x, find its ordered pairs.
Solution:
⇒ y = 3
x
(The y value is always equal to '3 times of the x value).
Let
x = 1
⇒ y = 3 x 1 = 3
∴ Ordered Pair = (1, 3)
Let
x = 2
⇒ y = 3 x 2 = 6
∴ Ordered Pair = (2, 6)
Let
x = 5
⇒ y = 3 x 5 = 15
∴ Ordered Pair = (5, 15)
Answer: (1, 3), (2, 6) and (5, 15) are all coordinates on the line y = 3x.
Example 2:
Find the coordinate or ordered pairs of the equation y = 3x + 1 and plot these coordinates on graph paper.
Solution:
We use substitution to calculate the values.
For y = 3x + 1
We replace the value of x for different numbers and record the y value.
Let
x = 0
⇒ y = (3 x 0) + 1
⇒ y = 0 + 1 = 1
∴ Ordered Pair = (0, 1)
Let
x = 1
⇒ y = (3 x 1) + 1
⇒ y = 3 + 1 = 4
∴ Ordered Pair = (1, 4)
Let
x = 2
⇒ y = (3 x 2) + 1
⇒ y = 6 + 1 = 7
∴ Ordered Pair = (2, 7)
For convenience, a table of values is used to create the coordinates.
We have coordinates of the equation as (0, 1), (1, 4), (2, 7). Now we plot these coordinates on the graph paper.
Worked Example 3: Find the coordinates of point P located on the graph.
Solution:-
Begin at the point P and draw a dotted line either up or down the x-axis. The line to the point on x-axis is the x-coordinate.
- Similarly, begin at point P and draw a touching d form P dotted line touching to the point on y-axis is y-coordinate.
-
In the given graph vertical line from P touches x-axis at x = 2
-
Horizontal line from P touches y-axis at y = 4
∴ The coordinates of P(x, y) = (2, 4) Answer.