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Which of the following pairs of linear equations is/are consistent?

A. x + y – 5 = 0, 3x + 2y – 10 = 0

B. 3x – 2y – 6 = 0, 6x – 4y – 12 = 0

C. x – y – 9 = 0, 3x – 3y – 27 = 0

D. x + y – 4 = 0 , 3x + 3y – 12 = 0

Choose the correct option from the given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

A pair is consistent if it has at least one solution.

In A, 13≠12\frac{1}{3} \ne \frac{1}{2}, so the lines intersect once. In B, C and D the second equation is an exact multiple of the first (a1a2=b1b2=c1c2\frac{a_1}{a_2}=\frac{b_1}{b_2}=\frac{c_1}{c_2}), giving coincident lines with infinitely many solutions. Hence all four pairs are consistent.

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