for what value of P will the following system of linear equations represent Parallel Lines - X + p Y = 1 and px minus y = 1 Share with your friends Share 4 Roopam Pandey answered this Dear student, given: -x+py=1 px-y=1Solution: comapring the given equations with a1x+b1y+c1=0 anda2x+b2y+c2=0we have,a1=-1 ; b1=p ; c1=-1a2=p ; b2=-1 ; c2=-1If the pair of linaer equations is is parallel i.e have no sulution thena1a2=b1b2≠c1c2 -1p=p-1≠-1-1-1p=p-1 ⇒p2=1⇒p±1 .........(1)p-1≠-1-1⇒p≠-1 ......(2)From (1) and (2)p=1 ....... ans Regards 2 View Full Answer