To find the value of a Constant from solution


 
 
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To find the value of a Constant from solution

Following steps can be followed to find the value of the constant term

  • Substitute the value of the variables in the equation.
  • Solve for the constant. 
  • Illustration: Find the value of k when (3,-5) is the solution of the equation 5x-2y+k=11

    Solution: As (-3,-5)is the solution of the linear equation 5x-2y+k=11.Thus it will satisfy this linear equation.

    In order to find the value of constant k we have to substitute the value in the equation.

    After substitution we get

    5(3) - 2(-5) + k = 11

    15 + 10 + k = 11

    25 + k = 11

    k = 11-25 = -14

    Illustration: Find the value of k when (0,-7) is the solution of the equation 10x-4y+3k=25

    Solution: As (0,-7) is the solution of the linear equation 10x-4y+3k=25.Thus it will satisfy this linear equation.

    In order to find the value of constant k we have to substitute the value in the equation.

    After substitution we get

    10left ( 0 right )-4left ( -7right )+3k=25

    0+28+3k=25

    3k=25-28

    3k=-3

    divide both sides by 3,we have

    k = -1

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    Question : 1

    Which of the following numbers represents the value of k, for which (2, 2) is a solution for the linear equation 3x - y = 3k + 1?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following numbers represents the value of -p+11, for which (3, 4) is a solution for the linear equation px + 4y = 22?

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following numbers represents the value of k, for which (1, -1) is a solution for the linear equation kx + 2y =1?

    Right Option : B
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