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Q3.    On comparing the ratios \frac{a_1}{a_2}\frac{b_1}{b_2} and \frac{c_1}{c_2}, find out whether the lines representing the following pairs of linear equations are consistent, or inconsistent:

                    (iv)    5x - 3y = 11;\qquad -10x + 6y =-22

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Given, Equations,

5x - 3y = 11;\qquad \\-10x + 6y =-22

Comparing these equations with  a_1x+b_1y+c_1=0\:and\:a_2x+b_2y+c_2=0, we get 

\\\frac{a_1}{a_2}=\frac{5}{-10}=-\frac{1}{2},\\\:\frac{b_1}{b_2}=\frac{-3}{6}=-\frac{1}{2}\:and\\\:\frac{c_1}{c_2}=\frac{11}{-22}=-\frac{1}{2}

As we can see 

\frac{a_1}{a_2}=\frac{b_1}{b_2}=\frac{c_1}{c_2}

It means the given equations have an infinite number of solutions and thus pair of linear equations is consistent.

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Pankaj Sanodiya

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