Question

Linear Equations cannot be solved by cross multiplication method true or false​

Answer 1

Answer:

true

Step-by-step explanation:

Here we will discuss about simultaneous linear equations by using cross-multiplication method.

General form of a linear equation in two unknown quantities:  

ax + by + c = 0, (a, b ≠ 0)  

Two such equations can be written as:  

a₁x + b₁y + c₁ = 0 ----------- (i)  

a₂x + b₂y + c₂ = 0 ----------- (ii)  

Let us solve the two equations by the method of elimination, multiplying both sides of equation (i) by a₂ and both sides of equation (ii) by a₁, we get:  

a₁a₂x + b₁a₂y + c₁a₂ = 0

a₁ a₂x + a₁b₂y + a₁c₂ = 0

Subtracting, b₁a₂y - a₁b₂y + c₁a₂ - c₂a₁ = 0

or, y(b₁ a₂ - b₂a₁) = c₂a₁ - c₁a₂

 

Therefore, y = (c₂a₁ - c₁a₂)/(b₁a₂ - b₂a₁) = (c₁a₂ - c₂a₁)/(a₁b₂ - a₂b₁) where (a₁b₂ - a₂b₁) ≠ 0

Therefore, y/(c₁a₂ - c₂a₁) = 1/(a₁b₂ - a₂b₁), ------------- (iii)  

Again, multiplying both sides of (i) and (ii) by b₂ and b₁ respectively, we get;  

a₁b₂x + b₁b₂y + b₂c₁ = 0

a₂b₁x + b₁b₂y + b₁c₂ = 0

Subtracting, a₁b₂x - a₂b₁x + b₂c₁ - b₁c₂ = 0

or, x(a₁b₂ - a₂b₁) = (b₁c₂ - b₂c₁)

or, x = (b₁c₂ - b₂c₁)/(a₁b₂ - a₂b₁)

Therefore, x/(b₁c₂ - b₂c₁) = 1/(a₁b₂ - a₂b₁) where (a₁b₂ - a₂b₁) ≠ 0 -------------- (iv)

From equations (iii) and (iv), we get:

x/(b₁c₂ - b₂c₁) = y/(c₁a₂) - c₂a₁ = 1/(a₁b₂ - a₂b₁) where (a₁b₂ - a₂b₁) ≠ 0

This relation informs us how the solution of the simultaneous equations, co-efficient x, y and the constant terms in the equations are inter-related, we can take this relation as a formula and use it to solve any two simultaneous equations. Avoiding the general steps of elimination, we can solve the two simultaneous equations directly.

So, the formula for cross-multiplication and its use in solving two simultaneous equations can be presented as:

 

If (a₁b₂ - a₂b₁) ≠ 0 from the two simultaneous linear equations

a₁x + b₁y + c₁ = 0 ----------- (i)

a₂x + b₂y + c₂ = 0 ----------- (ii)

we get, by the cross-multiplication method:

x/(b₁c₂ - b₂c₁) = y/(c₁a₂ - c₂a₁) = 1/(a₁b₂ - a₂b₁) ---------- (A)

That means, x = (b₁c₂ - b₂c₁)/(a₁b₂ - a₂b₁)

y = (c₁a₂ - c₂a₁)/(a₁b₂ - a₂b₁)

Note:

If the value of x or y is zero, that is, (b₁c₂ - b₂c₁) = 0 or (c₁a₂ - c₂a₁) = 0, it is not proper to express in the formula for cross- multiplication, because the denominator of a fraction can never be 0.

From the two simultaneous equations, it appears that the formation of relation (A) by cross-multiplication is the most important concept.

At first, express the co-efficient of the two equations as in the following form:

cross-multiplication method

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Now multiply the co-efficient according to the arrow heads and subtract the upward product from the downward product. Place the three differences under x, y and 1 respectively forming three fractions; connect them by two signs of equality.