22 EXEMPLAR PROBLEMS

to have infinitely many solutions, the value of λ should be 1. Is the statement true?
Give reasons.
5. For all real values of c, the pair of equations
x – 2y = 8
5x – 10y = c
have a unique solution. Justify whether it is true or false.
6. The line represented by x = 7 is parallel to the x–axis. Justify whether the
statement is true or not.
(D) Short Answer Questions
Sample Question 1 : For which values of p and q, will the following pair of linear
equations have infinitely many solutions?
4x + 5y = 2
(2p + 7q) x + (p + 8q) y = 2q – p + 1.
Solution :

a1 4
Here, a = 2 p + 7 q
2

b1 5
=
b2 p + 8q

c1 2
=
c2 2q – p + 1

For a pair of linear equations to have infinitely many solutions

a1 b1 c1
= =
a2 b2 c2

4 5 2
So, = =
2 p + 7 q p + 8q 2q – p + 1

4 5 4 2
So, = and =
2 p + 7 q p + 8q 2 p + 7q 2q – p + 1

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