Linear Equations

in Two Variables
RDVPAM,
Dhankawadi, Pune
BY
Ms. Revathi D. V
 Set Induction
Find the equation in solving for x in
terms of y and in solving for y in terms
of x. For items 1-3, find the equation in
solving x and for 4-5, the equation in
solving for y.
1. X + 2Y =8 X=?
2. 3X + Y = 9 X=?
3. X – Y = 5 X=?
4. 4X + 3Y = 7 Y=?
5. X + 4Y = 10 Y=?
 STATEMENT
OF AIM
Today we are going to learn about
linear equation in two variables and
simplification to get the solution for
variables using various methods.
 Linear Equations
in Two Variables
A pair of linear equations in two
variables is said to form a system of
simultaneous (together) linear
equations.

For Example, 2x – 3y + 4 = 0
x + 7y – 1 = 0
Form a system of two linear
equations in variables x and y.
 General Form Of
Linear Equations In Two
Variables
The general form of a linear equation in two
variables x and y is
ax + by + c = 0
a = or not = 0, b= or not= 0, where a, b and c
being real numbers.
A solution of such an equation is a pair of values, one
for x and the other for y, which makes two sides (LHS
AND RHS) of the equation equal.
Every linear equation in two variables has
infinitely many solutions.
 ALGEBRAIC METHODS
OF
SOLVING SIMULTANEOUS
LINEAR EQUATIONS
 ELIMINATION
METHOD
 SUBSTITUTION
METHOD
 Elimination Method Of
Solving Simultaneous
Equations
We eliminate one of the two variables to
obtain an equation in one variable which
can easily be solved. Putting the value of
this variable in any of the given equations,
the value of the other variable can be
obtained.
For example: we want to solve,
3x + 2y = 11
2x + 3y = 4
STEP 1
Let 3x + 2y = 11 --------- (i) x 3
2x + 3y = 4 ---------(ii) x 2
1. Multiply 3 in equation (i)
2. Multiply 2 in equation (ii)
3. Subtracting eq iv from iii, we
get
9x + 6y = 33 ------ (iii)
4x + 6y = 8 ------- (iv)
5x + 0 = 25
x=5
 Substitution Method
Let the equations be
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 ----------- (i)
a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 ----------- (ii)
STEPS
1. Choose either of the two equations, say (i) and find the
value of one variable , say ‘y’ in terms of x
2. Substitute the value of y, obtained in the previous step in
equation (ii) to get an equation in x
3. Solve the equation obtained in the previous step to get
the value of x.
4. Substitute the value of x and get the value of y.
Let us take an example
x + 2y = -1 (i)
2x – 3y = 12 (ii)
 Choose either of the two equations,
say (i) and find the value of one variable ,
say ‘x’ in terms of y
x + 2y = -1
Subtract 2y on both sides
x = -2y -1 ------- (iii)
2. Substituting the value of x in equation
2x – 3y = 12 (ii), we get
2 ( -2y – 1) – 3y = 12 (solving brackets)
- 4y – 2 – 3y = 12 (rearranging)
- 7y = 14 (divide by -7)
y = -2
Putting the value of y
in eq (iii), we get
x = - 2y -1
x = - 2 x (-2) – 1
=4–1
=3
Hence the solution of the
equation is
(x , y) =( 3, - 2 )
 Core Value

Neatness and accuracy

Core Element
 Life Skill

Can solve the linear equations in two

variables using different methods to
find the solution for two or more
simultaneous equations.
Points to Remember
(Recapitulation)
 Application
Elimination Method
1. Solve x + y =14 and x – y = 2.
2. Sum of the ages of mother and son is 45
years. If son’s age is subtracted from twice of
mother’s age then we get answer 54. Find the
ages of mother and son
Substitution Method
1. Solve 8x + 3y =11 ; 3x – y =2
2. Solve 3x-4y = 16 ; 2x – 3y =10
 HOMEWORK

Solve the following simultaneous

equations:
1. 2x + y =5; 3x –y =5
2. By equating Coefficients of
variables solve the following :
3. 3x – 4y =7; 5x + 2y = 3
4. x – 2y = -10; 3x – 5y = -12
THANK
YOU
-Prepared by
Ms. Revathi D.V