Q61Written answer
5(x – 1) – 2(x + 8) = 0
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Solution:-
We have,
5(x – 1) – 2(x + 8) = 0
5x – 5 – 2x – 16 = 0
3x – 21 = 0
Transposing -21 to RHS, it becomes 21.
3x = 21
x = 21/3
x = 7
NCERT Exemplar · Class 8 · Maths
Chapter 4: Linear Equations in One Variable
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