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Equations Reducible to Linear Equations

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Estimated time: 12 minutes
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Introduction

Some equations contain terms such as:

\[ \frac{1}{x}, \quad \frac{1}{y}, \quad \frac{1}{x + y}, \quad \frac{1}{x - y} \]

These are not linear in \[ x \] and \[ y. \] However, by replacing each repeated expression with a new variable, they can often be converted into simple linear equations.

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Definition: Equations Reducible to Linear Equations

A pair of equations that is not linear in the original variables xxx and yyy, but becomes a pair of linear equations after a suitable substitution, is called a pair of equations reducible to linear equations.

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Example

\[ \frac{4}{x} + \frac{5}{y} = 7; \quad \frac{3}{x} + \frac{4}{y} = 5 \]

Step 1: Rewrite the equations with separate coefficients

\[ 4 \left( \frac{1}{x} \right) + 5 \left( \frac{1}{y} \right) = 7 \ldots (I) \]

\[ 3 \left( \frac{1}{x} \right) + 4 \left( \frac{1}{y} \right) = 5 \ldots (II) \]

Step 2: Substitute new variables

Put \[ \frac{1}{x} = m \] and \[ \frac{1}{y} = n \]

\[ 4m + 5n = 7 \ldots (III) \]

\[ 3m + 4n = 5 \ldots (IV) \]

Step 3: Solve equations (III) and (IV)

Solving these simultaneously gives: \[ m = 3 \] and \[ n = -1 \]

Step 4: Re-substitute to find original variables \[ x \] and \[ y \]

Since \[ m = \frac{1}{x}, \] we get \[ 3 = \frac{1}{x} \implies x = \frac{1}{3} \]

Since \[ n = \frac{1}{y}, \] we get \[ -1 = \frac{1}{y} \implies y = -1 \]

Final Answer:

Solution is \[ (x, y) = \left( \frac{1}{3}, -1 \right) \]

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Activity: Complete the Table

\[ \def\arraystretch{2} \begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \text{Equation} & \text{No. of variables} & \text{whether linear or not} \\ \hline \dfrac{3}{x} - \dfrac{4}{y} = 8 & 2 & \text{Not linear} \\ \hline \dfrac{6}{x - 1} + \dfrac{3}{y - 2} = 0 & 2 & \text{Not linear} \\ \hline \dfrac{7}{2x + 1} + \dfrac{13}{y + 2} = 0 & 2 & \text{Not linear} \\ \hline \dfrac{14}{x + y} + \dfrac{3}{x - y} = 5 & 2 & \text{Not linear} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

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Key Points: Equations Reducible to Linear Equations

  • Some equations are not linear in the given variables.

  • By a suitable change of variables, they can be reduced to linear equations.

  • After substitution, the equations become linear in the new variables.

  • Denominators must not be zero.

Example Question 1

Solve: `(x + 1)/(2x + 3) = 3/8`.

`(x + 1)/(2x + 3) = 3/8`.

We multiply both sides of the equation by (2x + 3),

`((x + 1)/(2x + 3)) xx (2x + 3) = 3/8 xx (2x + 3)`

(2x + 3) gets cancelled on the LHS we have then,

`x + 1 = (3(2x + 3))/8`

Multiplying both sides by 8,
8(x + 1) = 3(2x + 3)
or 8x + 8 = 6x + 9
or 8x = 6x + 9 - 8
or 8x = 6x + 1
or 8x - 6x = 1
or 2x = 1
or x = `1/2`
The solution is x = `1/2`.
Check:
Number of LHS = `1/2 + 1 = (1 + 2)/2 = 3/2`
Denominator of LHS = 2x + 3 = 2 × `1/2` + 3 = 1 + 3 = 4.
LHS = numerator ÷ denominator = `3/2 ÷ 4 = 3/2 xx 1/4 = 3/8.`
LHS = RHS.

Example Question 2

Present ages of Anu and Raj are in the ratio 4: 5. Eight years from now the ratio of their ages will be 5: 6. Find their present ages.

Let the present ages of Anu and Raj be 4x years and 5x years respectively.

After eight years, Anu's age = (4x + 8) years;
After eight years, Raj's age = (5x + 8) years.

Therefore, the ratio of their ages after eight years = `(4x + 8)/(5x + 8)`

This is given to be 5: 6

Therefore,

`(4x + 8)/(5x + 8) = 5/6`

Cross-multiplication gives

6(4x + 8) = 5(5x + 8)

or 24x + 48 = 25x + 40

or 24x + 48 - 40 = 25x

or 24x + 8 = 25x

or 8 = 25x - 24x

or 8 = x

Therefore,
Anu's present age = 4x = 4 × 8 = 32 years.
Raj's present age = 5x = 5 × 8 = 40 years.

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