Values of m and n for which 2xm - 3 + 3y2n - 2 = 7 is a linear equation in one variable, are?
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Option 2 : m = 3, n = 1.5
Given:
The given equation is 2xm - 3 + 3y2n - 2 = 7
Concept used:
According to the given equation in the question, there are two variables x and y. But we have to convert this to a linear equation in one variable.
Formula used:
The form of a linear equation in one variable = ax + b = 0
Calculation:
The given equation is 2xm - 3 + 3y2n - 2 = 7
There will be one variable. Then the power of either x or y will be 0.
We will calculate the values of m and n for two cases.
If we take the only variable x,
Then, m-3 = 1 ⇒ m = 4
and 2n - 2 = 0 ⇒ n = 2/2 = 1
The values of m and n will be 4 and 1 respectively but these values are not in the given options.
Let's justify another case for only variable y,
Then, m - 3 = 0 ⇒ m = 3
and, 2n - 2 = 1 ⇒ n = (1 + 2)/2
⇒ n = 3/2 = 1.5
The values of m and n will be 3 and 1.5 respectively and these values are available in the given options.
∴ The values of m and n, m = 3, n = 1.5