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:
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, , so the lines intersect once. In B, C and D the second equation is an exact multiple of the first (), giving coincident lines with infinitely many solutions. Hence all four pairs are consistent.
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