MATHS ASSIGNEMENT CLASS - IX

CHAPTER 4 LINEAR EQUATION IN TWO VARIABLES

Q1 Express

3
y
x 1 in the form ax + by + c = 0 & write the values of a, b and c.
5
3

Q2 Draw the graphs of y x and y x in the same graph. Also, find the coordinates of the
point where the two lines intersect.
Q3 Draw a graph of the equation y 2 x 3. From the graph read off:
i)

The value of y , when x 3

ii)

The value of

x , when

y 9.

Q4 Given the point (1,-2), find the equations of four lines which passes through the given point.
Q5 The taxi fare in a town is Rs.10 for the first kilometer and Rs 6 per Km for the subsequent
distance. Taking the distance as x Km and total fare as Rs y, write a linear equation for this
information, what will be the total fare for 15 Km ?
Q6 Draw the graph of x + y = 6 and from the graph find the value of x when y = -6.
Q7 Draw the graph of

2
x y 2 , find the points where it cuts the coordinate axes.
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Q8 What kind of lines would be obtained when the graph corresponding to equations x 3
and y 5 are drawn on the same Cartesian plan?
Q9 Find the value of k such that x 2 and y 1 is a solution of kx 3 y 7 .
Q10 Write the equation of x-axis.
Q11 Give the geometrical representation of 4 (y-3) = 2( y -5) as an equation
(i) in one variable
(ii) in two variables.
Q12 Draw the graph of linear equation 5 y 3 x 18 on Cartesian plane. From the graph check
whether (-2, 4) is the solution of linear equation or not.
Q13 If the point (2, -4) lies on the graph of the equation 2 y ax 10 , find the value of a. Now
express this as a linear equation in two variables.
Q14 Rohit is driving his car at a uniform speed of 80 km per hour. Draw time distance graph
taking time along x-axis and distance along y-axis.

Q15 Draw the graphs of the equations 3 x 4 y 7 and 3 x 2 y 1 and find their point of
intersection of lines representing the equations.
Q16 Give the equations of two lines passing through (-3, 4). How many more such lines are
possible ?
Q17 Give the geometrical interpretation of 2 x 4 0 as an equation :
(a) in one variable
(b) in two variables
Q18 The coordinates of points given in the following table represent some of the solutions of
the equation, y 5 x 2

Find the missing values. Also find the coordinates of the points where the line cuts x-axis
and y-axis.
Q19 The cost of a pen is Rs. 6 more than two times the cost of a pencil.Write a linear equation
in two variables to represent this statement and draw the graph of the linear equation
obtained.
Q20 Determine the co-ordinates of a point on the graph of 5 x y 12 whose
(a) Ordinate is twice that of the abscissa
(b) Abscissa and ordinate are in the ratio 3 : 2.
Q21 Draw the graph of an equation represented by a line which is parallel to x-axis and is at a
distance of 3 units below it.
Q22 Solve the equation 3 x 11 9 2 x for x and represent its solution on the number line.
Q23 Check graphically which of the following points lie on the graph of linear equation
y 9x 7

(a) (-1,-16)

(b) (0, -7)

Q24 Compare the equation

(c) (-1, -2)

(d) (2, -9)

x 3
y 4 2 y 3 and lx my n 0 and write the value of
3 2

l, m

and

n.

Q25 By means of graph, verify that x 2 , y 2 is a solution of the equation 2 x y 2 .

Q26 Write the equation
(

y 3 8x

in the form of ax by c 0 . Check whether (0,-1) and

, 9) are solutions of this equation.

Q27 Give the equation of three lines passing through (-1, 3).
Q28 Draw the graph of the linear equation 3 x y 4 . From your graph, find the values of h
and k if the graph passes through the points (h, -4) and (3, k).
Q29 Draw the graph of equation x 2 y 9 . Find the vertices of triangle formed by the line and
the co-ordinate axis. Find two more solutions other than the intercepts on the line.
Q30 An auto rickshaw fare in a city is charged Rs. 12 for the first km and Rs. 8 per km for
subsequent distance covered. Write a linear equation to express this information. Also
draw the graph of this equation.