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Exercise 8.1 Page No: 8.6
1. Verify by substitution that:
(i) x = 4 is the root of 3x – 5 = 7
(ii) x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14
(iii) x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12
(iv) x = 4 is the root of (3x/2) = 6
(v) y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5
(vi) x = 8 is the root of (1/2)x + 7 = 11
Solution:
(i) Given x = 4 is the root of 3x - 5 = 7
Now, substituting x = 4 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 3(4) – 5 = 7
= 12 – 5 = 7
7 = 7
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 4 is the root of 3x - 5 = 7.
(ii) Given x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14.
Now, substituting x = 3 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 5 + 3(3) = 14
= 5 + 9 = 14
14 = 14
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14.
(iii) Given x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12.
Now, substituting x = 2 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 3(2) – 2 = 8(2) – 12
= 6 – 2 = 16 – 12
4 = 4
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12.
(iv) Given x = 4 is the root of 3x/2 = 6.
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Exercise 8.1 Page No: 8.6
1. Verify by substitution that:
(i) x = 4 is the root of 3x – 5 = 7
(ii) x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14
(iii) x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12
(iv) x = 4 is the root of (3x/2) = 6
(v) y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5
(vi) x = 8 is the root of (1/2)x + 7 = 11
Solution:
(i) Given x = 4 is the root of 3x - 5 = 7
Now, substituting x = 4 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 3(4) – 5 = 7
= 12 – 5 = 7
7 = 7
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 4 is the root of 3x - 5 = 7.
(ii) Given x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14.
Now, substituting x = 3 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 5 + 3(3) = 14
= 5 + 9 = 14
14 = 14
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14.
(iii) Given x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12.
Now, substituting x = 2 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 3(2) – 2 = 8(2) – 12
= 6 – 2 = 16 – 12
4 = 4
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12.
(iv) Given x = 4 is the root of 3x/2 = 6.
Now, substituting x = 4 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= (3 × 4)/2 = 6
= (12/2) = 6
6 = 6
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 4 is the root of (3x/2) = 6.
(v) Given y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5.
Now, substituting y = 2 in place of ‘y’ in the given equation, we get
= 2 – 3 = 2(2) – 5
= -1 = 4 – 5
-1 = -1
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5.
(vi) Given x = 8 is the root of (1/2)x + 7 = 11.
Now, substituting x = 8 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= (1/2)(8) + 7 =11
= 4 + 7 = 11
= 11 = 11
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 8 is the root of 12x + 7 = 11.
2. Solve each of the following equations by trial – and – error method:
(i) x + 3 =12
(ii) x -7 = 10
(iii) 4x = 28
(iv) (x/2) + 7 = 11
(v) 2x + 4 = 3x
(vi) (x/4) = 12
(vii) (15/x) = 3
(vii) (x/18) = 20
Solution:
(i) Given x + 3 =12
Here LHS = x +3 and RHS = 12
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Exercise 8.1 Page No: 8.6
1. Verify by substitution that:
(i) x = 4 is the root of 3x – 5 = 7
(ii) x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14
(iii) x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12
(iv) x = 4 is the root of (3x/2) = 6
(v) y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5
(vi) x = 8 is the root of (1/2)x + 7 = 11
Solution:
(i) Given x = 4 is the root of 3x - 5 = 7
Now, substituting x = 4 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 3(4) – 5 = 7
= 12 – 5 = 7
7 = 7
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 4 is the root of 3x - 5 = 7.
(ii) Given x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14.
Now, substituting x = 3 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 5 + 3(3) = 14
= 5 + 9 = 14
14 = 14
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14.
(iii) Given x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12.
Now, substituting x = 2 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 3(2) – 2 = 8(2) – 12
= 6 – 2 = 16 – 12
4 = 4
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12.
(iv) Given x = 4 is the root of 3x/2 = 6.
Now, substituting x = 4 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= (3 × 4)/2 = 6
= (12/2) = 6
6 = 6
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 4 is the root of (3x/2) = 6.
(v) Given y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5.
Now, substituting y = 2 in place of ‘y’ in the given equation, we get
= 2 – 3 = 2(2) – 5
= -1 = 4 – 5
-1 = -1
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5.
(vi) Given x = 8 is the root of (1/2)x + 7 = 11.
Now, substituting x = 8 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= (1/2)(8) + 7 =11
= 4 + 7 = 11
= 11 = 11
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 8 is the root of 12x + 7 = 11.
2. Solve each of the following equations by trial – and – error method:
(i) x + 3 =12
(ii) x -7 = 10
(iii) 4x = 28
(iv) (x/2) + 7 = 11
(v) 2x + 4 = 3x
(vi) (x/4) = 12
(vii) (15/x) = 3
(vii) (x/18) = 20
Solution:
(i) Given x + 3 =12
Here LHS = x +3 and RHS = 12
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
1 1 + 3 = 4 12 No
2 2 + 3 = 5 12 No
3 3 + 3 = 6 12 No
4 4 + 3 = 7 12 No
5 5 + 3 = 8 12 No
6 6 + 3 = 9 12 No
7 7 + 3 = 10 12 No
8 8 + 3 = 11 12 No
9 9 + 3 = 12 12 Yes
Therefore, if x = 9, LHS = RHS.
Hence, x = 9 is the solution to this equation.
(ii) Given x -7 = 10
Here LHS = x -7 and RHS = 10
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
9 9 – 7 = 2 10 No
10 10 -7 = 3 10 No
11 11 – 7 = 4 10 No
12 12 – 7 = 5 10 No
13 19 – 7 = 6 10 No
14 14 – 7 = 7 10 No
15 15 – 7 = 8 10 No
16 16 – 7 = 9 10 No
17 17 – 7 = 10 10 Yes
Therefore if x = 17, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 17 is the solution to this equation.
(iii) Given 4x = 28
Here LHS = 4x and RHS = 28
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Exercise 8.1 Page No: 8.6
1. Verify by substitution that:
(i) x = 4 is the root of 3x – 5 = 7
(ii) x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14
(iii) x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12
(iv) x = 4 is the root of (3x/2) = 6
(v) y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5
(vi) x = 8 is the root of (1/2)x + 7 = 11
Solution:
(i) Given x = 4 is the root of 3x - 5 = 7
Now, substituting x = 4 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 3(4) – 5 = 7
= 12 – 5 = 7
7 = 7
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 4 is the root of 3x - 5 = 7.
(ii) Given x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14.
Now, substituting x = 3 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 5 + 3(3) = 14
= 5 + 9 = 14
14 = 14
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14.
(iii) Given x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12.
Now, substituting x = 2 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 3(2) – 2 = 8(2) – 12
= 6 – 2 = 16 – 12
4 = 4
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12.
(iv) Given x = 4 is the root of 3x/2 = 6.
Now, substituting x = 4 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= (3 × 4)/2 = 6
= (12/2) = 6
6 = 6
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 4 is the root of (3x/2) = 6.
(v) Given y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5.
Now, substituting y = 2 in place of ‘y’ in the given equation, we get
= 2 – 3 = 2(2) – 5
= -1 = 4 – 5
-1 = -1
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5.
(vi) Given x = 8 is the root of (1/2)x + 7 = 11.
Now, substituting x = 8 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= (1/2)(8) + 7 =11
= 4 + 7 = 11
= 11 = 11
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 8 is the root of 12x + 7 = 11.
2. Solve each of the following equations by trial – and – error method:
(i) x + 3 =12
(ii) x -7 = 10
(iii) 4x = 28
(iv) (x/2) + 7 = 11
(v) 2x + 4 = 3x
(vi) (x/4) = 12
(vii) (15/x) = 3
(vii) (x/18) = 20
Solution:
(i) Given x + 3 =12
Here LHS = x +3 and RHS = 12
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
1 1 + 3 = 4 12 No
2 2 + 3 = 5 12 No
3 3 + 3 = 6 12 No
4 4 + 3 = 7 12 No
5 5 + 3 = 8 12 No
6 6 + 3 = 9 12 No
7 7 + 3 = 10 12 No
8 8 + 3 = 11 12 No
9 9 + 3 = 12 12 Yes
Therefore, if x = 9, LHS = RHS.
Hence, x = 9 is the solution to this equation.
(ii) Given x -7 = 10
Here LHS = x -7 and RHS = 10
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
9 9 – 7 = 2 10 No
10 10 -7 = 3 10 No
11 11 – 7 = 4 10 No
12 12 – 7 = 5 10 No
13 19 – 7 = 6 10 No
14 14 – 7 = 7 10 No
15 15 – 7 = 8 10 No
16 16 – 7 = 9 10 No
17 17 – 7 = 10 10 Yes
Therefore if x = 17, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 17 is the solution to this equation.
(iii) Given 4x = 28
Here LHS = 4x and RHS = 28
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
1 4 × 1 = 4 28 No
2 4 × 2 = 8 28 No
3 4 × 3 = 12 28 No
4 4 × 4 = 16 28 No
5 4 × 5 = 20 28 No
6 4 × 6 = 24 28 No
7 4 × 7 = 28 28 Yes
Therefore if x = 7, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 7 is the solution to this equation.
(iv) Given (x/2) + 7 = 11
Here LHS = (x/2) + 7 and RHS = 11
Since RHS is a natural number, (x/2) must also be a natural number, so we must
substitute values of x that are multiples of 2.
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
2 (2/2) + 7 = 1 + 7 =8 11 No
4 (4/2) + 7 = 2 + 7 = 9 11 No
6 (6/2) + 7 = 3 + 7 = 10 11 No
8 (8/2) + 7 = 4 + 7 = 11 11 Yes
Therefore if x = 8, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 8 is the solutions to this equation.
(v) Given 2x + 4 = 3x
Here LHS = 2x + 4 and RHS = 3x
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
1 2 (1) + 4 = 2 + 4 = 6 3 (1) = 3 No
2 2 (2) + 4 = 4 + 4 = 8 3 (2) = 6 No
3 2 (3) + 4 = 6 + 4 = 10 3 (3) = 9 No
4 2 (4) + 4 = 8 + 4 = 12 3 (4) = 12 Yes
Therefore if x = 4, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 4 is the solutions to this equation.
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Exercise 8.1 Page No: 8.6
1. Verify by substitution that:
(i) x = 4 is the root of 3x – 5 = 7
(ii) x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14
(iii) x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12
(iv) x = 4 is the root of (3x/2) = 6
(v) y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5
(vi) x = 8 is the root of (1/2)x + 7 = 11
Solution:
(i) Given x = 4 is the root of 3x - 5 = 7
Now, substituting x = 4 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 3(4) – 5 = 7
= 12 – 5 = 7
7 = 7
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 4 is the root of 3x - 5 = 7.
(ii) Given x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14.
Now, substituting x = 3 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 5 + 3(3) = 14
= 5 + 9 = 14
14 = 14
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 3 is the root of 5 + 3x = 14.
(iii) Given x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12.
Now, substituting x = 2 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= 3(2) – 2 = 8(2) – 12
= 6 – 2 = 16 – 12
4 = 4
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 2 is the root of 3x – 2 = 8x – 12.
(iv) Given x = 4 is the root of 3x/2 = 6.
Now, substituting x = 4 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= (3 × 4)/2 = 6
= (12/2) = 6
6 = 6
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 4 is the root of (3x/2) = 6.
(v) Given y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5.
Now, substituting y = 2 in place of ‘y’ in the given equation, we get
= 2 – 3 = 2(2) – 5
= -1 = 4 – 5
-1 = -1
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, y = 2 is the root of y – 3 = 2y – 5.
(vi) Given x = 8 is the root of (1/2)x + 7 = 11.
Now, substituting x = 8 in place of ‘x’ in the given equation, we get
= (1/2)(8) + 7 =11
= 4 + 7 = 11
= 11 = 11
Since, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 8 is the root of 12x + 7 = 11.
2. Solve each of the following equations by trial – and – error method:
(i) x + 3 =12
(ii) x -7 = 10
(iii) 4x = 28
(iv) (x/2) + 7 = 11
(v) 2x + 4 = 3x
(vi) (x/4) = 12
(vii) (15/x) = 3
(vii) (x/18) = 20
Solution:
(i) Given x + 3 =12
Here LHS = x +3 and RHS = 12
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
1 1 + 3 = 4 12 No
2 2 + 3 = 5 12 No
3 3 + 3 = 6 12 No
4 4 + 3 = 7 12 No
5 5 + 3 = 8 12 No
6 6 + 3 = 9 12 No
7 7 + 3 = 10 12 No
8 8 + 3 = 11 12 No
9 9 + 3 = 12 12 Yes
Therefore, if x = 9, LHS = RHS.
Hence, x = 9 is the solution to this equation.
(ii) Given x -7 = 10
Here LHS = x -7 and RHS = 10
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
9 9 – 7 = 2 10 No
10 10 -7 = 3 10 No
11 11 – 7 = 4 10 No
12 12 – 7 = 5 10 No
13 19 – 7 = 6 10 No
14 14 – 7 = 7 10 No
15 15 – 7 = 8 10 No
16 16 – 7 = 9 10 No
17 17 – 7 = 10 10 Yes
Therefore if x = 17, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 17 is the solution to this equation.
(iii) Given 4x = 28
Here LHS = 4x and RHS = 28
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
1 4 × 1 = 4 28 No
2 4 × 2 = 8 28 No
3 4 × 3 = 12 28 No
4 4 × 4 = 16 28 No
5 4 × 5 = 20 28 No
6 4 × 6 = 24 28 No
7 4 × 7 = 28 28 Yes
Therefore if x = 7, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 7 is the solution to this equation.
(iv) Given (x/2) + 7 = 11
Here LHS = (x/2) + 7 and RHS = 11
Since RHS is a natural number, (x/2) must also be a natural number, so we must
substitute values of x that are multiples of 2.
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
2 (2/2) + 7 = 1 + 7 =8 11 No
4 (4/2) + 7 = 2 + 7 = 9 11 No
6 (6/2) + 7 = 3 + 7 = 10 11 No
8 (8/2) + 7 = 4 + 7 = 11 11 Yes
Therefore if x = 8, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 8 is the solutions to this equation.
(v) Given 2x + 4 = 3x
Here LHS = 2x + 4 and RHS = 3x
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
1 2 (1) + 4 = 2 + 4 = 6 3 (1) = 3 No
2 2 (2) + 4 = 4 + 4 = 8 3 (2) = 6 No
3 2 (3) + 4 = 6 + 4 = 10 3 (3) = 9 No
4 2 (4) + 4 = 8 + 4 = 12 3 (4) = 12 Yes
Therefore if x = 4, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 4 is the solutions to this equation.
(vi) Given (x/4) = 12
Here LHS = (x/4) and RHS = 12
Since RHS is a natural number, x/4 must also be a natural number, so we must
substitute values of x that are multiples of 4.
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
16 (16/4) = 4 12 No
20 (20/4) = 5 12 No
24 (24/4) = 6 12 No
28 (28/4) = 7 12 No
32 (32/4) = 8 12 No
36 (36/4) = 9 12 No
40 (40/4) = 10 12 No
44 (44/4) = 11 12 No
48 (48/4) = 12 12 Yes
Therefore if x = 48, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 48 is the solutions to this equation.
(vii) Given (15/x) = 3
Here LHS = (15/x) and RHS = 3
Since RHS is a natural number, 15x must also be a natural number, so we must
substitute values of x that are factors of 15.
x LHS RHS Is LHS = RHS
1 (15/1) = 15 3 No
3 (15/3) = 5 3 No
5 (15/5) = 3 3 Yes
Therefore if x = 5, LHS = RHS
Hence, x = 5 is the solutions to this equation.
(viii) Given (x/18) = 20
Here LHS = (x/18) and RHS = 20
Since RHS is a natural number, (x/18) must also be a natural number, so we must
substitute values of x that are multiples of 18.
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