A pair of linear equations which has a unique solution x = 2, y = –3 is
(A) x + y = –1 ; 2x – 3y = –5
(B) 2x + 5y = –11 ; 4x + 10y = –22
(C) 2x – y = 1 ; 3x + 2y = 0
(D) x– 4y –14 = 0 ; 5x – y – 13 = 0
Answer: B, D
Solution:
A pair which have unique solution x = 2, y = –3 will satisfy L.H.S. = R.H.S. if we put x = 2 and y = –3
Put x = 2, y = –3 in option (A)
x + y = –1 ; 2x – 3y = –5
2 – 3 = –1 ; 2(2) – 3 (–3) = –5
–1 = –1 (True) ; 4 + 9 = –5
13 = – 5 (False)
Put x = 2, y = –3 in option (B)
2x + 5y = –11 ; 4x + 10y = –22
2(2) + 5(–3) = –11 ; 4(2) + 10 (–3) = –22
4 – 15 = –11 ; 8 – 30 = –22
–11 = –11 (True) –22 = –22 (True)
Put x = 2, y = – 3 in option (C)
2x – y = 1 ; 3x + 2y = 0
2(2) – (–3) = 1 ; 3(2) + 3 (–3) = 0
4 + 3 = 1 ; 6 – 6 = 0
7 = 1 (False) ; 0 = 0 (True)
Put x = 2, y = – 3 in option (D)
x – 4y – 14 = 0 ; 5x – y – 13 = 0
2 – 4 (–3) – 14 = 0 ; 5(2) – (–3) – 13 = 0
2 + 12 – 14 = 0 ; 10 + 3 – 13 = 0
0 = 0 (True) ; 13 – 13 = 0
0 = 0 (True)
By putting the value of x = 2, y = –3 in A, B, C, D; two options B, D satisfy L.H.S = R.H.S
Hence both (B, D) are correct