Mathematics
Consider the following two statements.
Statement 1: A solution to linear equation 5x - 2y = 1 is x = 3, y = 7.
Statement 2: The linear equation 5x - 2y = 1 has a unique solution.
Which of the following is valid?
Both the statements are true.
Both the statements are false.
Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false.
Statement 1 is false, and Statement 2 is true.
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Answer
If we substitute x = 3 and y = 7 into the equation 5x - 2y = 1, we get
Taking L.H.S.
⇒ 5.(3) - 2.(7)
⇒ 15 - 14
⇒ 1.
Since, L.H.S. = R.H.S.
This confirms that (3, 7) is indeed a solution.
∴ Statement 1 is true.
A single linear equation with two variables (like x and y) represents a line in a coordinate plane.
A line has infinitely many points on it, and each point corresponds to a solution of the equation.
Therefore, a single linear equation has infinitely many solutions, not just one.
∴ Statement 2 is false.
∴ Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false.
Hence, option 3 is the correct option.
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