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Mathematics — Standard (041) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § 3.2 Graphical Method of Solution of a Pair of Linear Equations
If the pair of equations $3x - y + 8 = 0$ and $6x - ry + 16 = 0$ represent coincident lines, then the value of $r$ is:
  1. (a) $\frac{1}{2}$
  2. (b) $-\frac{1}{2}$
  3. (c) $2$
  4. (d) $-2$
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Model Answer

(c) 2

For coincident lines: $\dfrac{a_1}{a_2} = \dfrac{b_1}{b_2} = \dfrac{c_1}{c_2}$

Here, $\dfrac{3}{6} = \dfrac{-1}{-r} = \dfrac{8}{16}$ $\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{2} = \dfrac{1}{r}$ $\Rightarrow r = 2$

Source: Chapter 3, Section 3.2

Explanation

For coincident lines, all three ratios of coefficients must be equal. Students often make a sign error with the $b$ coefficients — note that $b_1 = -1$ and $b_2 = -r$, so $\frac{-1}{-r} = \frac{1}{r}$. Setting this equal to $\frac{1}{2}$ gives $r = 2$. Verify: $\frac{3}{6} = \frac{-1}{-2} = \frac{8}{16} = \frac{1}{2}$ ✓

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