Page 1
Q u e s t i o n : 1
3x - 5 = 0
S o l u t i o n :
3x -5 = 0 ? 3x = 5 Transposing -5 to RHS ? x =
5
3
CHECK: By substituting x =
5
3
in the given equation, we get: LHS = 3
5
3
- 5 = 5 - 5 = 0RHS = 0 ? LHS = RHS Hence
Q u e s t i o n : 2
8x - 3 = 9 - 2x
S o l u t i o n :
8x - 3 = 9 - 2x
?
8x + 2x = 9 + 3 Bytransposition
?
10x = 12
? x =
12
10
=
6
5
CHECK: By substituting x =
6
5
in the given equation, we get: LHS: 8
6
5
-3 =
48
5
-3 =
48-15
5
=
33
5
RHS: 9 -2
6
5
= 9 -
12
5
=
45-12
5
=
33
5
? LHS = RHS Hence checked.
Q u e s t i o n : 3
7 - 5x = 5 - 7x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
7 - 5x = 5 - 7x
? -5x + 7x = 5 - 7 [transposing -7x to LHS and 7 to RHS]
? 2x = -2
? x =
-2
-1
2
1
? x = -1
Thus, x = -1 is a solution to the given equation.
CHECK: Substituting x = -1 in the given equation, we get:
LHS: = 7 - ?5x
= 7 -5 × (-1)
= 7 +5
= 12
RHS:
= 5 - 7x
=5 - 7 × (-1)
= 5 + 7
=12
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x = -1 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 4
3 + 2x = 1 - x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
3+2x = 1 – x
? 2x + x+ 3 – 1 = 0 (By transposition)
? 3x + 2 = 0
? x = –
2
3
CHECK: Substituting x=-
2
3
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 3+2x
=3+2 × -
2
3
=3 -
4
3
=
9-4
3
=
5
3
RHS: 1- x
=1-
-2
3
=1+
2
3
=
3+2
3
=
5
3
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=-
2
3
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 5
2(x - 2) +3(4x - 1) = 0
S o l u t i o n :
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
( )
( )
Page 2
Q u e s t i o n : 1
3x - 5 = 0
S o l u t i o n :
3x -5 = 0 ? 3x = 5 Transposing -5 to RHS ? x =
5
3
CHECK: By substituting x =
5
3
in the given equation, we get: LHS = 3
5
3
- 5 = 5 - 5 = 0RHS = 0 ? LHS = RHS Hence
Q u e s t i o n : 2
8x - 3 = 9 - 2x
S o l u t i o n :
8x - 3 = 9 - 2x
?
8x + 2x = 9 + 3 Bytransposition
?
10x = 12
? x =
12
10
=
6
5
CHECK: By substituting x =
6
5
in the given equation, we get: LHS: 8
6
5
-3 =
48
5
-3 =
48-15
5
=
33
5
RHS: 9 -2
6
5
= 9 -
12
5
=
45-12
5
=
33
5
? LHS = RHS Hence checked.
Q u e s t i o n : 3
7 - 5x = 5 - 7x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
7 - 5x = 5 - 7x
? -5x + 7x = 5 - 7 [transposing -7x to LHS and 7 to RHS]
? 2x = -2
? x =
-2
-1
2
1
? x = -1
Thus, x = -1 is a solution to the given equation.
CHECK: Substituting x = -1 in the given equation, we get:
LHS: = 7 - ?5x
= 7 -5 × (-1)
= 7 +5
= 12
RHS:
= 5 - 7x
=5 - 7 × (-1)
= 5 + 7
=12
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x = -1 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 4
3 + 2x = 1 - x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
3+2x = 1 – x
? 2x + x+ 3 – 1 = 0 (By transposition)
? 3x + 2 = 0
? x = –
2
3
CHECK: Substituting x=-
2
3
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 3+2x
=3+2 × -
2
3
=3 -
4
3
=
9-4
3
=
5
3
RHS: 1- x
=1-
-2
3
=1+
2
3
=
3+2
3
=
5
3
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=-
2
3
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 5
2(x - 2) +3(4x - 1) = 0
S o l u t i o n :
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
( )
( )
We have:
2(x -2)+3(4x -1) = 0
? 2x -4 +12x -3 =0
? 14x -7 =0
? 14x = 7 (By transposition)
? x =
1
2
CHECK: Substituting x=
1
2
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 2(x -2)+3(4x -1)
=2x -4 +12x -3
=2 ×
1
2
-4 +12 ×
1
2
-3
=1-4+6-3
=-7 +7
=0
RHS: 0
? LHS= RHS
Hence, x=
1
2
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 6
5(2x - 3) - 3(3x - 7) = 5
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
5(2x -3)-3(3x -7) = 5
? 10x -15 -9x +21 = 5
? 10x -9x =5+15 -21 (By transposition)
? x = 20 -21
? x = -1
CHECK: Substituting x=-1 in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 5(2x -3)-3(3x -7)
=10x -15 -9x +21
=10 ×(-1)-15 -9 ×(-1)+21
=-10 -15 +9 +21
=-25 +30
=5
RHS: 5
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=-1 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 7
2x -
1
3
=
1
5
-x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
2x -
1
3
=
1
5
-x
? 2x +x =
1
5
+
1
3
? 3x =
3×1+5×1
15
? 3x =
3+5
15
? 3x =
8
15
? x =
8
15×3
? x =
8
45
CHECK: Substituting x=
8
45
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 2x -
1
3
=2 ×
8
45
-
1
3
=
16
45
-
1
3
=
16×1-15×1
45
=
16-15
45
=
1
45
RHS:
1
5
-x
=
1
5
-
8
45
=
1×9-1×8
45
=
9-8
45
=
1
45
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=
8
45
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 8
1
2
x -3 = 5 +
1
3
x
S o l u t i o n :
Page 3
Q u e s t i o n : 1
3x - 5 = 0
S o l u t i o n :
3x -5 = 0 ? 3x = 5 Transposing -5 to RHS ? x =
5
3
CHECK: By substituting x =
5
3
in the given equation, we get: LHS = 3
5
3
- 5 = 5 - 5 = 0RHS = 0 ? LHS = RHS Hence
Q u e s t i o n : 2
8x - 3 = 9 - 2x
S o l u t i o n :
8x - 3 = 9 - 2x
?
8x + 2x = 9 + 3 Bytransposition
?
10x = 12
? x =
12
10
=
6
5
CHECK: By substituting x =
6
5
in the given equation, we get: LHS: 8
6
5
-3 =
48
5
-3 =
48-15
5
=
33
5
RHS: 9 -2
6
5
= 9 -
12
5
=
45-12
5
=
33
5
? LHS = RHS Hence checked.
Q u e s t i o n : 3
7 - 5x = 5 - 7x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
7 - 5x = 5 - 7x
? -5x + 7x = 5 - 7 [transposing -7x to LHS and 7 to RHS]
? 2x = -2
? x =
-2
-1
2
1
? x = -1
Thus, x = -1 is a solution to the given equation.
CHECK: Substituting x = -1 in the given equation, we get:
LHS: = 7 - ?5x
= 7 -5 × (-1)
= 7 +5
= 12
RHS:
= 5 - 7x
=5 - 7 × (-1)
= 5 + 7
=12
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x = -1 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 4
3 + 2x = 1 - x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
3+2x = 1 – x
? 2x + x+ 3 – 1 = 0 (By transposition)
? 3x + 2 = 0
? x = –
2
3
CHECK: Substituting x=-
2
3
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 3+2x
=3+2 × -
2
3
=3 -
4
3
=
9-4
3
=
5
3
RHS: 1- x
=1-
-2
3
=1+
2
3
=
3+2
3
=
5
3
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=-
2
3
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 5
2(x - 2) +3(4x - 1) = 0
S o l u t i o n :
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
( )
( )
We have:
2(x -2)+3(4x -1) = 0
? 2x -4 +12x -3 =0
? 14x -7 =0
? 14x = 7 (By transposition)
? x =
1
2
CHECK: Substituting x=
1
2
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 2(x -2)+3(4x -1)
=2x -4 +12x -3
=2 ×
1
2
-4 +12 ×
1
2
-3
=1-4+6-3
=-7 +7
=0
RHS: 0
? LHS= RHS
Hence, x=
1
2
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 6
5(2x - 3) - 3(3x - 7) = 5
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
5(2x -3)-3(3x -7) = 5
? 10x -15 -9x +21 = 5
? 10x -9x =5+15 -21 (By transposition)
? x = 20 -21
? x = -1
CHECK: Substituting x=-1 in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 5(2x -3)-3(3x -7)
=10x -15 -9x +21
=10 ×(-1)-15 -9 ×(-1)+21
=-10 -15 +9 +21
=-25 +30
=5
RHS: 5
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=-1 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 7
2x -
1
3
=
1
5
-x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
2x -
1
3
=
1
5
-x
? 2x +x =
1
5
+
1
3
? 3x =
3×1+5×1
15
? 3x =
3+5
15
? 3x =
8
15
? x =
8
15×3
? x =
8
45
CHECK: Substituting x=
8
45
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 2x -
1
3
=2 ×
8
45
-
1
3
=
16
45
-
1
3
=
16×1-15×1
45
=
16-15
45
=
1
45
RHS:
1
5
-x
=
1
5
-
8
45
=
1×9-1×8
45
=
9-8
45
=
1
45
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=
8
45
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 8
1
2
x -3 = 5 +
1
3
x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
1
2
x -3 = 5 +
1
3
x
?
1
2
x -
1
3
x = 5 +3 transposing
1
3
x to LHS and -3 to RHS
?
1×3-1×2
6
x = 8
?
3-2
6
x = 8
?
1
6
x = 8
? x = 8 × 6
? x = 48
CHECK: Substituting x=48 in the given equation, we get:
LHS:
1
2
x -3
=
1
2
1
×48
24
-3
=24-3
=21
RHS: 5 +
1
3
x
=5+
1
3
1
×48
16
=5+16
=21
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=48 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 9
x
2
+
x
4
=
1
8
S o l u t i o n :
x
2
+
x
4
=
1
8
?
x×2+x×1
4
=
1
8
?
2x+x
4
=
1
8
?
3x
4
=
1
8
? 3x =
1
8
2
×4
1
? 3x =
1
2
? x =
1
6
CHECK: Substituting x=
1
6
in the given equation, we get:
LHS:
x
2
+
x
4
=
x×2+x×1
4
=
2x+x
4
=
3x
4
=
3
1
4
×
1
6
2
=
1
8
RHS:
1
8
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=
1
3
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 1 0
3x + 2(x + 2) = 20 - (2x - 5)
S o l u t i o n :
( )
( )
( )
Page 4
Q u e s t i o n : 1
3x - 5 = 0
S o l u t i o n :
3x -5 = 0 ? 3x = 5 Transposing -5 to RHS ? x =
5
3
CHECK: By substituting x =
5
3
in the given equation, we get: LHS = 3
5
3
- 5 = 5 - 5 = 0RHS = 0 ? LHS = RHS Hence
Q u e s t i o n : 2
8x - 3 = 9 - 2x
S o l u t i o n :
8x - 3 = 9 - 2x
?
8x + 2x = 9 + 3 Bytransposition
?
10x = 12
? x =
12
10
=
6
5
CHECK: By substituting x =
6
5
in the given equation, we get: LHS: 8
6
5
-3 =
48
5
-3 =
48-15
5
=
33
5
RHS: 9 -2
6
5
= 9 -
12
5
=
45-12
5
=
33
5
? LHS = RHS Hence checked.
Q u e s t i o n : 3
7 - 5x = 5 - 7x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
7 - 5x = 5 - 7x
? -5x + 7x = 5 - 7 [transposing -7x to LHS and 7 to RHS]
? 2x = -2
? x =
-2
-1
2
1
? x = -1
Thus, x = -1 is a solution to the given equation.
CHECK: Substituting x = -1 in the given equation, we get:
LHS: = 7 - ?5x
= 7 -5 × (-1)
= 7 +5
= 12
RHS:
= 5 - 7x
=5 - 7 × (-1)
= 5 + 7
=12
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x = -1 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 4
3 + 2x = 1 - x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
3+2x = 1 – x
? 2x + x+ 3 – 1 = 0 (By transposition)
? 3x + 2 = 0
? x = –
2
3
CHECK: Substituting x=-
2
3
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 3+2x
=3+2 × -
2
3
=3 -
4
3
=
9-4
3
=
5
3
RHS: 1- x
=1-
-2
3
=1+
2
3
=
3+2
3
=
5
3
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=-
2
3
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 5
2(x - 2) +3(4x - 1) = 0
S o l u t i o n :
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
( )
( )
We have:
2(x -2)+3(4x -1) = 0
? 2x -4 +12x -3 =0
? 14x -7 =0
? 14x = 7 (By transposition)
? x =
1
2
CHECK: Substituting x=
1
2
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 2(x -2)+3(4x -1)
=2x -4 +12x -3
=2 ×
1
2
-4 +12 ×
1
2
-3
=1-4+6-3
=-7 +7
=0
RHS: 0
? LHS= RHS
Hence, x=
1
2
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 6
5(2x - 3) - 3(3x - 7) = 5
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
5(2x -3)-3(3x -7) = 5
? 10x -15 -9x +21 = 5
? 10x -9x =5+15 -21 (By transposition)
? x = 20 -21
? x = -1
CHECK: Substituting x=-1 in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 5(2x -3)-3(3x -7)
=10x -15 -9x +21
=10 ×(-1)-15 -9 ×(-1)+21
=-10 -15 +9 +21
=-25 +30
=5
RHS: 5
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=-1 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 7
2x -
1
3
=
1
5
-x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
2x -
1
3
=
1
5
-x
? 2x +x =
1
5
+
1
3
? 3x =
3×1+5×1
15
? 3x =
3+5
15
? 3x =
8
15
? x =
8
15×3
? x =
8
45
CHECK: Substituting x=
8
45
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 2x -
1
3
=2 ×
8
45
-
1
3
=
16
45
-
1
3
=
16×1-15×1
45
=
16-15
45
=
1
45
RHS:
1
5
-x
=
1
5
-
8
45
=
1×9-1×8
45
=
9-8
45
=
1
45
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=
8
45
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 8
1
2
x -3 = 5 +
1
3
x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
1
2
x -3 = 5 +
1
3
x
?
1
2
x -
1
3
x = 5 +3 transposing
1
3
x to LHS and -3 to RHS
?
1×3-1×2
6
x = 8
?
3-2
6
x = 8
?
1
6
x = 8
? x = 8 × 6
? x = 48
CHECK: Substituting x=48 in the given equation, we get:
LHS:
1
2
x -3
=
1
2
1
×48
24
-3
=24-3
=21
RHS: 5 +
1
3
x
=5+
1
3
1
×48
16
=5+16
=21
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=48 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 9
x
2
+
x
4
=
1
8
S o l u t i o n :
x
2
+
x
4
=
1
8
?
x×2+x×1
4
=
1
8
?
2x+x
4
=
1
8
?
3x
4
=
1
8
? 3x =
1
8
2
×4
1
? 3x =
1
2
? x =
1
6
CHECK: Substituting x=
1
6
in the given equation, we get:
LHS:
x
2
+
x
4
=
x×2+x×1
4
=
2x+x
4
=
3x
4
=
3
1
4
×
1
6
2
=
1
8
RHS:
1
8
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=
1
3
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 1 0
3x + 2(x + 2) = 20 - (2x - 5)
S o l u t i o n :
( )
( )
( )
We have:
3x +2(x +2) = 20 -(2x -5)
? 3x +2x +4 = 20 -2x +5
? 3x +2x +2x = 20 +5 -4 (Transposing -2x to LHS and 4 to RHS)
? 7x =21
? x =
21
3
7
1
? x = 3
CHECK: Substituting x=3 in the given equation, we get:
LHS=3x +2(x +2)
=3x +2x +4
=5x +4
=5 ×3+4
=15+4
=19
RHS=20 -(2x -5)
=20-2x +5
=25-2 ×3
=25-6
=19
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=3 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 1 1
13(y - 4) - 3(y - 9) - 5(y + 4) = 0
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
13(y -4)-3(y -9)-5(y +4) = 0
? 13y -52 -3y +27 -5y -20 = 0
? 13y -3y -5y = 52 +20 -27 (Transposing -52, -20 and 27 to RHS)
? 5y =45
? y =
45
9
5
1
? y = 9
CHECK: Substituting x=9 in the given equation, we get:
LHS=13(y -4)-3(y -9)-5(y +4)
=13y-52 -3y +27 -5y -20
=13y-3y -5y -52 +27 -20
=5y-45
=5 ×9 -45
=45-45
=0
RHS=0
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=9 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 1 2
2m+5
3
= 3m -10
S o l u t i o n :
We have,
2m+5
3
= 3m -10
? 2m +5 = 3(3m -10)
? 2m +5 = 9m -30
? 2m -9m = -30 -5 (Transposing 9m to LHS and 5 to RHS)
? -7m = -35
? m =
-35
5
-7
1
? m = 5
CHECK: Substituting m = 5 in the given equation, we get:
LHS=
2m+5
3
=
2×5+5
3
=
10+5
3
=
15
5
3
1
=5
RHS=3m -10
=3 ×5 -10
=15-10
=5
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=5 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 1 3
6(3 x + 2) - 5(6x - 1) = 3(x - 8) - 5(7x - 6) + 9x
S o l u t i o n :
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Q u e s t i o n : 1
3x - 5 = 0
S o l u t i o n :
3x -5 = 0 ? 3x = 5 Transposing -5 to RHS ? x =
5
3
CHECK: By substituting x =
5
3
in the given equation, we get: LHS = 3
5
3
- 5 = 5 - 5 = 0RHS = 0 ? LHS = RHS Hence
Q u e s t i o n : 2
8x - 3 = 9 - 2x
S o l u t i o n :
8x - 3 = 9 - 2x
?
8x + 2x = 9 + 3 Bytransposition
?
10x = 12
? x =
12
10
=
6
5
CHECK: By substituting x =
6
5
in the given equation, we get: LHS: 8
6
5
-3 =
48
5
-3 =
48-15
5
=
33
5
RHS: 9 -2
6
5
= 9 -
12
5
=
45-12
5
=
33
5
? LHS = RHS Hence checked.
Q u e s t i o n : 3
7 - 5x = 5 - 7x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
7 - 5x = 5 - 7x
? -5x + 7x = 5 - 7 [transposing -7x to LHS and 7 to RHS]
? 2x = -2
? x =
-2
-1
2
1
? x = -1
Thus, x = -1 is a solution to the given equation.
CHECK: Substituting x = -1 in the given equation, we get:
LHS: = 7 - ?5x
= 7 -5 × (-1)
= 7 +5
= 12
RHS:
= 5 - 7x
=5 - 7 × (-1)
= 5 + 7
=12
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x = -1 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 4
3 + 2x = 1 - x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
3+2x = 1 – x
? 2x + x+ 3 – 1 = 0 (By transposition)
? 3x + 2 = 0
? x = –
2
3
CHECK: Substituting x=-
2
3
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 3+2x
=3+2 × -
2
3
=3 -
4
3
=
9-4
3
=
5
3
RHS: 1- x
=1-
-2
3
=1+
2
3
=
3+2
3
=
5
3
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=-
2
3
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 5
2(x - 2) +3(4x - 1) = 0
S o l u t i o n :
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
( )
( )
We have:
2(x -2)+3(4x -1) = 0
? 2x -4 +12x -3 =0
? 14x -7 =0
? 14x = 7 (By transposition)
? x =
1
2
CHECK: Substituting x=
1
2
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 2(x -2)+3(4x -1)
=2x -4 +12x -3
=2 ×
1
2
-4 +12 ×
1
2
-3
=1-4+6-3
=-7 +7
=0
RHS: 0
? LHS= RHS
Hence, x=
1
2
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 6
5(2x - 3) - 3(3x - 7) = 5
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
5(2x -3)-3(3x -7) = 5
? 10x -15 -9x +21 = 5
? 10x -9x =5+15 -21 (By transposition)
? x = 20 -21
? x = -1
CHECK: Substituting x=-1 in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 5(2x -3)-3(3x -7)
=10x -15 -9x +21
=10 ×(-1)-15 -9 ×(-1)+21
=-10 -15 +9 +21
=-25 +30
=5
RHS: 5
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=-1 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 7
2x -
1
3
=
1
5
-x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
2x -
1
3
=
1
5
-x
? 2x +x =
1
5
+
1
3
? 3x =
3×1+5×1
15
? 3x =
3+5
15
? 3x =
8
15
? x =
8
15×3
? x =
8
45
CHECK: Substituting x=
8
45
in the given equation, we get:
LHS: 2x -
1
3
=2 ×
8
45
-
1
3
=
16
45
-
1
3
=
16×1-15×1
45
=
16-15
45
=
1
45
RHS:
1
5
-x
=
1
5
-
8
45
=
1×9-1×8
45
=
9-8
45
=
1
45
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=
8
45
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 8
1
2
x -3 = 5 +
1
3
x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
1
2
x -3 = 5 +
1
3
x
?
1
2
x -
1
3
x = 5 +3 transposing
1
3
x to LHS and -3 to RHS
?
1×3-1×2
6
x = 8
?
3-2
6
x = 8
?
1
6
x = 8
? x = 8 × 6
? x = 48
CHECK: Substituting x=48 in the given equation, we get:
LHS:
1
2
x -3
=
1
2
1
×48
24
-3
=24-3
=21
RHS: 5 +
1
3
x
=5+
1
3
1
×48
16
=5+16
=21
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=48 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 9
x
2
+
x
4
=
1
8
S o l u t i o n :
x
2
+
x
4
=
1
8
?
x×2+x×1
4
=
1
8
?
2x+x
4
=
1
8
?
3x
4
=
1
8
? 3x =
1
8
2
×4
1
? 3x =
1
2
? x =
1
6
CHECK: Substituting x=
1
6
in the given equation, we get:
LHS:
x
2
+
x
4
=
x×2+x×1
4
=
2x+x
4
=
3x
4
=
3
1
4
×
1
6
2
=
1
8
RHS:
1
8
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=
1
3
is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 1 0
3x + 2(x + 2) = 20 - (2x - 5)
S o l u t i o n :
( )
( )
( )
We have:
3x +2(x +2) = 20 -(2x -5)
? 3x +2x +4 = 20 -2x +5
? 3x +2x +2x = 20 +5 -4 (Transposing -2x to LHS and 4 to RHS)
? 7x =21
? x =
21
3
7
1
? x = 3
CHECK: Substituting x=3 in the given equation, we get:
LHS=3x +2(x +2)
=3x +2x +4
=5x +4
=5 ×3+4
=15+4
=19
RHS=20 -(2x -5)
=20-2x +5
=25-2 ×3
=25-6
=19
? LHS = RHS
Hence, x=3 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 1 1
13(y - 4) - 3(y - 9) - 5(y + 4) = 0
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
13(y -4)-3(y -9)-5(y +4) = 0
? 13y -52 -3y +27 -5y -20 = 0
? 13y -3y -5y = 52 +20 -27 (Transposing -52, -20 and 27 to RHS)
? 5y =45
? y =
45
9
5
1
? y = 9
CHECK: Substituting x=9 in the given equation, we get:
LHS=13(y -4)-3(y -9)-5(y +4)
=13y-52 -3y +27 -5y -20
=13y-3y -5y -52 +27 -20
=5y-45
=5 ×9 -45
=45-45
=0
RHS=0
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=9 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 1 2
2m+5
3
= 3m -10
S o l u t i o n :
We have,
2m+5
3
= 3m -10
? 2m +5 = 3(3m -10)
? 2m +5 = 9m -30
? 2m -9m = -30 -5 (Transposing 9m to LHS and 5 to RHS)
? -7m = -35
? m =
-35
5
-7
1
? m = 5
CHECK: Substituting m = 5 in the given equation, we get:
LHS=
2m+5
3
=
2×5+5
3
=
10+5
3
=
15
5
3
1
=5
RHS=3m -10
=3 ×5 -10
=15-10
=5
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=5 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 1 3
6(3 x + 2) - 5(6x - 1) = 3(x - 8) - 5(7x - 6) + 9x
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
6(3x +2)-5(6x -1) = 3(x -8)-5(7x -6)+9x
? 18x+12 -30x +5 =3x -24 -35x +30 +9x
? 18x -30x -3x +35x -9x = -24 +30 -12 -5 (Transposing 3x, 9x and -35x to LHS and 12 and 5 to RHS)
? 53x -42x =30 -41
? 11x = -11
? x =
-11
1
11
1
? x = -1
CHECK: Substituting x=-1 in the given equation, we get:
LHS=6(3x +2)-5(6x -1)
=18x+12 -30x +5
=-12x +17
=-12 ×(-1)+17
=12+17
=29
RHS=3(x -8)-5(7x -6)+9x
=3x -24 -35x +30 +9x
=12x -35x -24 +30
=-23x +6
=-23 ×(-1)+6
= 23+6
=29
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=-1 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 1 4
t - (2t + 5) - 5(1 - 2t) = 2(3 + 4t) -3(t - 4)
S o l u t i o n :
We have:
t -(2t +5)-5(1 -2t) = 2(3 +4t)-3(t -4)
? t -2t -5 -5 +10t =6+8t -3t +12
? t -2t +10t -8t +3t = 6 +12 +5 +5 (By transposition )
? 14t -10t =28
? 4t = 28
? x =
28
7
4
1
? x = 7
CHECK: Substituting x=7 in the given equation, we get:
LHS=t -(2t +5)-5(1 -2t)
=t -2t -5 -5 +10t
=11t -2t -10
=9t -10
=9 ×7 -10
=63-10
=53
RHS=2(3 +4t)-3(t -4)
=6+8t -3t +12
=5t +18
=5 ×7 +18
=35+18
= 53
? LHS=RHS
Hence, x=7 is a solution of the given equation.
Q u e s t i o n : 1 5
2
3
x =
3
8
x +
7
12
S o l u t i o n :
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