Which of the following is a linear expression?
(a) +1 (b) y +
(c) 4 (d) 1 + z
We know that, the algebraic expression in one variable having the highest power of the variable as 1, is known as the linear expression.
Here, 1 + z is the only linear expression, as the power of the variable z is 1.
When 9 is subtracted from the product of p and 4, the result is 11. The value of p is—-.
The share of A when Rs 25 are divided between A and B, so that A gets Rs 8 more than B, is——–.
If numerator is 2 less than denominator of a rational number and when 1 is subtracted from numerator and denominator both, the rational number in its simplest form is 1/2. What is the rational number?
In a two-digit number, digit in unit’s place is twice the digit in ten’s place. If 27 is added to it, digits are reversed. Find the number.
The age of A is five years more than that of B. 5 years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3 :2. Find their present ages.
There are 40 passengers in a bus, some with Rs 3 tickets and remaining with Rs 10 tickets. The total collection from these passengers is Rs 295. Find how many passengers have tickets worth Rs 3?
Two equal sides of a triangle are each 4 m less than three times the third side. Find the dimensions of the triangle, if its perimeter is 55 m.
The value of x, for which the expressions 3x – 4 and 2x + 1 become equal, is
(a) -3 (b) 0
(c) 5 x (d) 1
If a and b are positive integers, then the solution of the equation ax = b has to be always
(a) positive (b) negative (c) one (d) zero
The number of boys and girls in a class are in the ratio 5 : 4. If the number of boys is 9 more than the number of girls, then number of boys is 9.
Sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 11. The given number is less than the number obtained by interchanging the digits by 9. Find the number.
After 12 years, Kanwar shall be 3 times as old as he was 4 years ago. Find his present age.
The sum of three consecutive numbers is 156. Find the number which is a multiple of 13 out of these numbers.
In a 2-digit number, the unit’s place digit is x. If the sum of digits be 9, then the number is (10x – 9).
Sum of the ages of Anju and her mother is 65 years. If Anju’s present age is y years, then her mother’s age before 5 years is (60 – y) years.
If the sum of two consecutive numbers is 93 and one of them is x, then the other number is 93 – x.
Two numbers differ by 40. When each number is increased by 8, the bigger becomes thrice the lesser number. If one number is x, then the other number is (40 – x).
The volume of water in a tank is twice of that in the other. If we draw out 25 litres from the first and add it to the other, the volumes of the water in each tank will be the same. Find the volumes of water in each tank.
The perimeter of a rectangle is 240 cm. If its length is increased by 10% and its breadth is decreased by 20%, then we get the same perimeter. Find the length and breadth of the rectangle.
The age of A is five years more than that of B. 5 years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3 :2. Find their present ages.
On dividing Rs 200 between A and B, such that twice of A’s share is less than 3 times B’s share by 200, what is B’s share?
Madhulika thought of a number, doubled it and added 20 to it. On dividing the resulting number by 25, she gets 4. What is the number?
In questions 16 to 32, fill in the blanks to make each statement true.
Question. 16 In a linear equation, the——— power of the variable appearing in the equation is one.