Are the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your answer.
(i) –3x– 4y = 12 ; 4y + 3x = 12
(ii) ;
(iii) 2ax + by = a; 4ax + 2by = 2a ; a, b ≠ 0
(iv) x + 3y = 11 ; 4x + 12y = 22
Solution: (i)
Equation are : –3x – 4y = 12
4y + 3x = 12
In equation
–3x – 4y – 12 = 0
a1 = –3; b1 = –4 ; c1 = –12
In equation
4y + 3x – 12 = 0
a2 = 3 ; b2 = 4; c2 = –12
For consistency either but here
Hence the pair of linear equations is not consistent.
Solution: (ii)
Equation are :
In equation
a1= ; b1 = –1 ; c1 =
In equation
a2 = 1/5 ; b2 = – 3; c2 = –1/6
For consistency either also here
Hence given equations are consistent.
Solution: (iii)
Equation are: 2ax + by = a
4ax + 2by = 2a
In equation
2ax + by – a = 0
a1 = 2a; b1 = b; c1 = –a
In equation
4ax + 2by – 2a = 0
a2 = 4a ; b2 = 2b; c2 = –2a
For consistency either
Also, here
Hence given equations are consistent
Solution: (iv)
Given, equations are x + 3 y = 11
4x + 12y =22
In equation
x + 3y = 11
a1 = 1; b1 = 3; c1 = –11
In equation
4x + 12y = 22
a2 = 4 ; b2 = 12; c2 = –22
For consistency either but here
Hence given equations are not consistent.