Are the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your answer.
(i) - 3x - 4y = 12 and 4y + 3x = 12
(ii)
(iii) 2ax + by = a and 4ax + 2by - 2a = 0; a, b ≠ 0
(iv) x + 3y = 11 and 2x + 6y = 11
Conditions for pair of linear equations are consistent
a1/a2 b1/b2. [unique solution]
and a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2 [coincident or infinitely many solutions]
(i) No.
The given pair of linear equations -
- 3x - 4y - 12 = 0 and 4y + 3x - 12 = 0
Comparing with ax + by + c = 0;
Here, a1 = - 3, b1 = - 4, c1 = - 12;
And a2 = 3, b2 = 4, c2 = - 12;
a1 /a2 = - 3/3 = - 1
b1 /b2 = - 4/4 = - 1
c1 /c2 = - 12/ - 12 = 1
Here, a1/a2 = b1/b2 c1/c2
Hence, the pair of linear equations has no solution, i.e., inconsistent.
(ii) Yes.
The given pair of linear equations
and
Comparing with ax + by + c = 0;
Here, a1 = 3/5, b1 = - 1, c1 = - 1/2;
And a2 = 1/5, b2 = 3, c2 = - 1/6;
a1 /a2 = 3
b1 /b2 = - 1/ - 3 = 1/3
c1 /c2 = 3
Here, a1/a2 b1/b2.
Hence, the given pair of linear equations has unique solution, i.e., consistent.
(iii) Yes.
The given pair of linear equations -
2ax + by –a = 0 and 4ax + 2by - 2a = 0
Comparing with ax + by + c = 0;
Here, a1 = 2a, b1 = b, c1 = - a;
And a2 = 4a, b2 = 2b, c2 = - 2a;
a1 /a2 = 1/2
b1 /b2 = 1/2
c1 /c2 = 1/2
Here, a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2
Hence, the given pair of linear equations has infinitely many solutions, i.e., consistent or dependent.
(iv) No.
The given pair of linear equations
x + 3y = 11 and 2x + 6y = 11
Comparing with ax + by + c = 0;
Here, a1 = 1, b1 = 3, c1 = 11
And a2 = 2, b2 = 6, c2 = 11
a1 /a2 = 1/2
b1 /b2 = 1/2
c1 /c2 = 1
Here, a1/a2 = b1/b2 c1/c2.
Hence, the given pair of linear equations has no solution.