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Linear Equations in Two Variables

Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Mathematics

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Understanding Linear Equations in Two Variables

  • A linear equation in two variables can be written in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b, c are real numbers and a, b are not both zero
  • Unlike single-variable equations, these equations have infinitely many solutions
  • Each solution is an ordered pair (x, y) that satisfies the equation
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Finding Solutions - Step by Step Methods

  • Method 1: Choose a value for x, solve for y (or vice versa)
  • Method 2: Use x = 0 to find y-intercept, use y = 0 to find x-intercept
  • Every linear equation in two variables has infinitely many solutions
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Worked Examples and Problem-Solving Strategies

  • Example 1: Find 4 solutions for 2x + y = 6
  • Step 1: Let x = 0, then 2(0) + y = 6, so y = 6. Solution: (0, 6)
  • Step 2: Let y = 0, then 2x + 0 = 6, so x = 3. Solution: (3, 0)
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Special Cases and Applications

  • Equations of the form x = k represent vertical lines
  • Equations of the form y = k represent horizontal lines
  • Both are linear equations in two variables with infinitely many solutions

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Key Concepts

Any equation that can be writtenA solution of a linear equationUnlike linear equations in one variableTo find solutions systematically

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