In algebra, letters may stand for
(A) known quantities (B) unknown quantities
(C) fixed numbers (D) none of these
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Solution:-
(B) Unknown quantities
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In algebra, letters may stand for
(A) known quantities (B) unknown quantities
(C) fixed numbers (D) none of these
Solution:-
(B) Unknown quantities
“Variable” means that it
(A) can take different values (B) has a fixed value
(C) can take only 2 values (D) can take only three values
Solution:-
(A) Can take different values
The word ‘variable’ means something that can vary, i.e., change. The value of a variable is not fixed. We use a variable to represent a number and denote it by any letter such as l, m, n, p, x, y, z etc.
10 – x means
(A) 10 is subtracted x times (B) x is subtracted 10 times
(C) x is subtracted from 10 (D) 10 is subtracted from x
Solution:-
(C) x is subtracted from 10
Savitri has a sum of Rs x. She spent Rs 1000 on groceries, Rs 500 on clothes and Rs 400 on education, and received Rs 200 as a gift. How much money (in Rs) is left with her?
(A) x – 1700 (B) x – 1900 (C) x + 200 (D) x – 2100
Solution:-
(A) x – 1700
From the question it is given that,
Savitri has a sum of Rs x
She spent money on groceries = ₹ 1000
She spent money on clothes = ₹ 500
She spent money on education = ₹ 400
She received gift = ₹ 200
Total money spent by Savitri = 1000 + 500 + 400 = ₹ 1900
Then,
Total money left with her after deducting = ₹ (x – 1900)
Therefore, money left with her after adding gift money = (x – 1900) + 200
= x – 1700
The perimeter of the triangle shown in Fig. 7.1 is

(A) 2x + y (B) x + 2y (C) x + y (D) 2x – y
Solution:-
(A) 2x + y
Given triangle is an isosceles triangle,
So, perimeter of an isosceles triangle = 2 × x + y
= 2x + y
The area of a square having each side x is
(A) x × x (B) 4x (C) x + x (D) 4 + x
Solution:-
(A) x × x
We know that, area of square = side × side
Given, square having a side x.
So, area of a square = x × x
= x2
The expression obtained when x is multiplied by 2 and then subtracted from 3 is
(A) 2x – 3 (B) 2x + 3 (C) 3 – 2x (D) 3x – 2
Solution:-
(C) 3 – 2x
From the question it is given that,
X is multiplied by 2 = x × 2 = 2x
Then, x is multiplied by 2 and then subtracted from 3 = 3 – 2x
q/2 = 3 has a solution
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 3 (D) 2
Solution:-
(A) 6
Consider the given equation q/2 = 3
By cross multiplication we get, q = 6
x – 4 = – 2 has a solution
(A) 6 (B) 2 (C) – 6 (D) – 2
Solution:-
(B) 2
Consider the given equation x – 4 = -2
Transform – 4 from left hand side to right hand side it becomes 4.
x = – 2 + 4
x = 2
4/2 = 2 denotes a
(A) numerical equation (B) algebraic expression
(C) equation with a variable (D) false statement
Solution:-
(A) numerical equation
4/2 = 2
By cross multiplication we get,
4 = 4