Question

Show that the pair linear equation of 7x- y=10 and x+7y=10 and consistent

Answer 1

Hi !

7x + y = 10

x + 7y = 10

For a pair of linear equations to be consistent , it must have :-

1)Either one unique solution

OR

2)Infinitely many solutions  

We can check whether the given pair of equations have infinitely many solutions or unique solutions , by examining their coefficients !

7x + y = 10

7x + y - 10 = 0

a₁ = 7 , b₁ = 1 , c₁= -10

x + 7y = 10

x + 7y - 10 = 0

a₂ = 1 , b₂ = 7 , c₂ = -10

For a pair of  linear equations to have unique solutions :-

a₁/a₂ ≠ b₁/b₂

Lets check whether the condition is true , if its is true , then the equations would have unique solutions , and therefore it would be consistent.

7/1 ≠ 1/7

This condition is true !

Hence , the given pair of linear equations has unique solution !

Hence , they are consistent !