Linear Equations: Solving and Understanding Basics
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What is the general form of a linear equation in one variable?

  • 2x - 3 = x
  • ax + b = 0, a ≠ 0 (correct)
  • x^2 - x + 1 = 0
  • ax^2 + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0
  • What does LHS stand for in an equation?

  • Lower Half Section
  • Long Horizontal Segment
  • Linear Heading Section
  • Left Hand Side (correct)
  • What is transposition in the context of solving linear equations?

  • Dividing both sides by a non-zero number
  • Moving terms from one side to the other by changing their sign (correct)
  • Doubling all terms in the equation
  • Taking the square root of both sides
  • How are linear equations in two variables represented?

    <p>ax + by + c = 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operation is NOT allowed when solving linear equations?

    <p>Dividing both sides by zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Formation of a linear equation in one variable' involves:

    <p>Representing the unknown with an alphabet and translating the given statement into an equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the graphical method for solving a system of linear equations?

    <p>Drawing the graph of both equations on the same graph paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the graph of two linear equations intersect at a point, what does it signify?

    <p>Unique solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method involves finding the value of one variable in terms of the other and substituting it into the second equation?

    <p>Substitution method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of solution do parallel lines on a graph represent for a system of linear equations?

    <p>No solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a system of linear equations, what does it mean if the lines coincide on a graph?

    <p>Infinite solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of multiplying both equations by suitable non-zero constants in the elimination method?

    <p>To make coefficients equal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the degree of a linear equation?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which number is a solution of the equation x + 3 = 9?

    <p>9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ordered pair lies on the line represented by 4x - 3y + 1 = 0?

    <p>(2, 1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the point (K, 4) is on the line 3x + y = 10, what is the value of K?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does a system of linear equations have a unique solution graphically?

    <p>Intersecting lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Solve the system of equations x - 2y = 7 and 3x + y = 35 graphically.

    <p>x = 9, y = -1</p> Signup and view all the answers

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