REVIEW EXERCISE 36

Objective Questions
1.

Which of the following is a linear equation in two unknowns?

A
2x 7 = 5x
B
3m + 5 = n
1 2
C
4p =
p
4
D
(1 y)(2 y) = 0

2.

Which of the following is not a linear equation in two unknowns?

A
p 3q = 4
B
h = 7 + 6k
1
C
m + 1 = 9n
2
D
rx y = r

3.

In the diagram, the perimeter of the triangle KLM is 20 cm. A linear equation in terms
of x and y that can be formed is
A
3x + 2y = 16
B
2x 3y = 24
C
2x + 3y = 8
D
3x 2y = 16
4.

A rectangular poster has length of 4p m and a width of q m. If the difference between

the length and the width of the poster is 2 m, then a linear equation that can be
formed is
A
4p + q = 2
B
q 2 = 4p
C
q = 4p 2
D
2(p + q) = 1

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5.

If 3k = 4r + 10, then the value of r when k = 2 is

A
3
B
1
C
1
D
3

6.

Given that
A
B
C
D

u
v
+
= 2 and v = 9. Calculate the value of u.
3
2
10
7
13
14

7.

Given that 5x 4y = 12 and x = 2. The value of y is

1
A
6
2
1
B
5
2
1
C
4
2
1
D
5
2

8.

Which of the following is not a possible solution for the equation 2x 3y = 6?

A
x = 6, y = 2
B
x = 7, y = 3
C
x = 9, y = 4
D
x =12, y = 6

9.

A possible solution for the equation

A
B
C
D

10.

y
x
+
= 6 is
4
3

x = 8, y = 20
x = 12, y = 15
x = 16, y = 6
x = 32, y = 9

Which of the following is not a possible solution for the equation 2y = 14 x?

A
x = 4, y = 9
B
x = 2, y = 6
C
x = 4, y = 6
D
x = 10, y = 2

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11.

Which of the following pairs of equations are simultaneous linear equations?

A
k + 6m = 12
5h 3m = 15
B
3p + 11 = 2u
2u pu = 8
C
7 = 4r t
t = 12 + 5s
D
4x 7 = 3z
2z = x + 5

12.

Which of the following pairs of equations are simultaneous linear equations?

A
2x + 5y = 9
3u 2v = 1
B
p + 4q = 3
4q + 3 = p
C
x = 4 2y
y=x+3
D
7r 3s = 2
14r 6s = 4

13.

The value of x that satisfies the simultaneous linear equations 3y = x and 3x y = 8 is

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
5

14.

The value of y that satisfies the simultaneous linear equations 3x 2y = 7 and

5x + 2y = 1 is
A
2
B
2
C
3
D
4

15.

If 3p + 5q = 1 and 2p + q = 3, then pq =
A
2
B
1
C
1
D
2

16.

Given that 3m 7n = 5 and 5m 2n = 11. The values of m and n are

A
m = 3, n = 2
B
m = 3, n = 2
C
m = 2, n = 3
D
m = 3, n = 2

17.

Which of the following simultaneous linear equations does not have the solution
x = 2 and y = 1?
A
yx=3

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B
C
D

y + 2x = 3
2x + 5 = y
5y 7 = x
3x + 8y = 2
3x + 2y = 4
x + 4y = 2
x = 4y + 6

18.

If 4y = x + 3 and 5x 4y = 17, then x + y =

A
2
B
7
C
9
D
11

19.

Given that 6x + y = 7 and 8x + 3y = 16. The value of xy is

1
A
4
1
B
2
C
2
D
4

20.

The sum of two numbers is 72. If one number is twice the other number, then the two
numbers are
A
44 and 22
B
45 and 27
C
48 and 24
D
54 and 18

21.

In a History test, Hassan obtained 14 marks more than Ganesan. If the total marks
obtained by Hassan and Ganesan is 154, then Ganesans mark is
A
60
B
64
C
64
D
80

22.

The perimeter of a rectangle is 86 cm. Given that the length of the rectangle is 7 cm
longer than its width. Calculate the area, in cm2, of the rectangle.
A
350
B
420
C
450
D
540

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23.

A total of 224 workers are transported by 15 cars and 4 factory buses. Another 380
workers are transported by 13 cars and 8 factory buses. If a car and a bus are able to
transport x and y workers respectively, then the value of y is
A
36
B
39
C
41
D
42

24.

The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 7. Once the digits of the number are
interchanged, the new number formed is 9 more than the original number. The new
number is
A
34
B
43
C
52
D
61

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