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Solve the following equations and verify your answer:
(i) $\frac{5x-7}{3x}=2$
(ii) $\frac{3x+5}{2x+7}=4$

Akhileshwar Nani
Updated on 13-Apr-2023 23:21:21

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Given:The given equations are:(i) $\frac{5x-7}{3x}=2$(ii) $\frac{3x+5}{2x+7}=4$To do:We have to solve the given equations and verify the answers.Solution:To verify the answer we have to find the values of the variables and substitute them in the equation. Find the value of LHS and the value of RHS and check whether both are equal.(i) The given equation is $\frac{5x-7}{3x}=2$$\frac{5x-7}{3x}=2$On cross multiplication, we get, $5x-7=3x(2)$$5x-7=6x$On rearranging, we get, $6x-5x=-7$$x=-7$Verification:LHS $=\frac{5x-7}{3x}$$=\frac{5(-7)-7}{3(-7)}$$=\frac{-35-7}{-21}$$=\frac{-42}{-21}$$=2$RHS $=2$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.(ii) The given equation is $\frac{3x+5}{2x+7}=4$.$\frac{3x+5}{2x+7}=4$On cross multiplication, we get, $3x+5=4(2x+7)$$3x+5=4(2x)+4(7)$$3x+5=8x+28$On rearranging, we get, $8x-3x=5-28$$5x=-23$$x=\frac{-23}{5}$Verification:LHS $=\frac{3x+5}{2x+7}$$=\frac{3(\frac{-23}{5})+5}{2(\frac{-23}{5})+7}$$=\frac{\frac{-69}{5}+5}{\frac{-46}{5}+7}$$=\frac{\frac{-69+5\times5}{5}}{\frac{-46+5\times7}{5}}$$=\frac{\frac{-69+25}{5}}{\frac{-46+35}{5}}$$=\frac{\frac{-44}{5}}{\frac{-11}{5}}$$=\frac{-44}{5}\times\frac{5}{-11}$$=\frac{4}{1}\times\frac{1}{1}$$=4$RHS $=4$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.Read More

Solve the following equations and verify your answer:
(i) $\frac{2x-3}{3x+2}=\frac{-2}{3}$
(ii) $\frac{2-y}{y+7}=\frac{3}{5}$

Akhileshwar Nani
Updated on 13-Apr-2023 23:20:50

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Given:The given equations are:(i) $\frac{2x-3}{3x+2}=\frac{-2}{3}$(ii) $\frac{2-y}{y+7}=\frac{3}{5}$To do:We have to solve the given equations and verify the answers.Solution:To verify the answer we have to find the values of the variables and substitute them in the equation. Find the value of LHS and the value of RHS and check whether both are equal.(i) The given equation is $\frac{2x-3}{3x+2}=\frac{-2}{3}$$\frac{2x-3}{3x+2}=\frac{-2}{3}$On cross multiplication, we get, $3(2x-3)=(-2)(3x+2)$$3(2x)-3(3)=-2(3x)-2(2)$$6x-9=-6x-4$On rearranging, we get, $6x+6x=9-4$$12x=5$$x=\frac{5}{12}$Verification:LHS $=\frac{2x-3}{3x+2}$$=\frac{2(\frac{5}{12})-3}{3(\frac{5}{12}+2}$$=\frac{\frac{5}{6}-3}{\frac{5}{4}+2}$$=\frac{\frac{5-3\times6}{6}}{\frac{5+2\times4}{4}}$$=\frac{5-18}{6}\times\frac{4}{5+8}$$=\frac{-13}{6}\times\frac{4}{13}$$=\frac{-1}{3}\times\frac{2}{1}$$=\frac{-2}{3}$RHS $=\frac{-2}{3}$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.(ii) The given equation is $\frac{2-y}{y+7}=\frac{3}{5}$.$\frac{2-y}{y+7}=\frac{3}{5}$On cross multiplication, we get, $5(2-y)=3(y+7)$$5(2)-5(y)=3(y)+3(7)$$10-5y=3y+21$On rearranging, we get, $5y+3y=10-21$$8y=-11$$y=\frac{-11}{8}$Verification:LHS $=\frac{2-y}{y+7}$$=\frac{2-(\frac{-11}{8})}{\frac{-11}{8}+7}$$=\frac{2+\frac{11}{8}}{\frac{-11}{8}+7}$$=\frac{\frac{2\times8+11}{8}}{\frac{-11+7\times8}{8}}$$=\frac{\frac{16+11}{8}}{\frac{-11+56}{8}}$$=\frac{\frac{27}{8}}{\frac{45}{8}}$$=\frac{27}{8}\times\frac{8}{45}$$=\frac{3}{1}\times\frac{1}{5}$$=\frac{3}{5}$RHS $=\frac{3}{5}$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.Read More

Solve the following equation and also check your result:
$[(2x+3)+(x+5)]^2+[(2x+3)-(x+5)]^2=10x^2 + 92$

Akhileshwar Nani
Updated on 13-Apr-2023 23:20:07

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Given:The given equation is $[(2x+3)+(x+5)]^2+[(2x+3)-(x+5)]^2=10x^2 + 92$To do:We have to solve the given equation and check the result.Solution:To check the result we have to find the values of the variables and substitute them in the equation. Find the value of LHS and the value of RHS and check whether both are equal.The given equation is $[(2x+3)+(x+5)]^2+[(2x+3)-(x+5)]^2=10x^2 + 92$$[(2x+3)+(x+5)]^2+[(2x+3)-(x+5)]^2=10x^2 + 92$$[3x+8]^2+[x-2]^2=10x^2 + 92$$(3x)^2+2(3x)(8)+8^2+x^2-2(x)(2)+2^2=10x^2+92$             [Since $(a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2$ and $(a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2$]$9x^2+48x+64+x^2-4x+4=10x^2+92$$10x^2+44x+68=10x^2+92$On rearranging, we get, $10x^2-10x^2+44x=92-68$$44x=24$$x=\frac{24}{44}$$x=\frac{6}{11}$Verification:LHS $=[(2x+3)+(x+5)]^2+[(2x+3)-(x+5)]^2$$=[(2(\frac{6}{11})+3)+(\frac{6}{11}+5)]^2+[(2(\frac{6}{11})+3)-(\frac{6}{11}+5)]^2$$=[\frac{12}{11}+3)+(\frac{6}{11}+5)]^2+[(\frac{12}{11})+3)-(\frac{6}{11}+5)]^2$$=[\frac{12+6}{11}+8]^2+[\frac{12-6}{11}-2]^2$$=[\frac{18}{11}+8]^2+[\frac{6}{11}-2]^2$$=[\frac{18+11\times8}{11}]^2+[\frac{6-2\times11}{11}]^2$$=[\frac{18+88}{11}]^2+[\frac{6-22}{11}]^2$$=[\frac{106}{11}]^2+[\frac{-16}{11}]^2$$=\frac{11236}{121}+\frac{256}{121}$$=\frac{11236+256}{121}$$=\frac{11492}{121}$RHS $=10x^2 + 92$$=10(\frac{6}{11})^2 + 92$$=10(\frac{36}{121})+92$$=\frac{360}{121}+92$$=\frac{360+121\times92}{121}$$=\frac{360+11132}{121}$$=\frac{11492}{121}$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.Read More

Solve each of the following equations and also check your results in each case:
(i) $6.5x+(\frac{19.5x-32.5}{2})=6.5x+13+\frac{13x-26}{2}$
(ii) $(3x-8)(3x+2)-(4x-11)(2x+1)=(x-3)(x+7)$

Akhileshwar Nani
Updated on 13-Apr-2023 23:18:51

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Given:The given equations are:(i) $6.5x+(\frac{19.5x-32.5}{2})=6.5x+13+\frac{13x-26}{2}$(ii) $(3x-8)(3x+2)-(4x-11)(2x+1)=(x-3)(x+7)$To do:We have to solve the given equations and check the results.Solution:To check the results we have to find the values of the variables and substitute them in the equation. Find the value of LHS and the value of RHS and check whether both are equal.(i) The given equation is $6.5x+(\frac{19.5x-32.5}{2})=6.5x+13+\frac{13x-26}{2}$$6.5x+(\frac{19.5x-32.5}{2})=6.5x+13+\frac{13x-26}{2}$On rearranging, we get, $6.5x+(\frac{19.5x-32.5}{2})-6.5x-\frac{13x-26}{2}=13$$\frac{19.5x-32.5}{2}-\frac{13x-26}{2}=13$$\frac{19.5x-32.5-(13x-26)}{2}=13$$\frac{19.5x-32.5-13x+26}{2}=13$$\frac{6.5x-6.5}{2}=13$On cross multiplication, we get, $6.5x-6.5=13\times2$$6.5x-6.5=26$$6.5x=26+6.5$$6.5x=32.5$$x=\frac{32.5}{6.5}$$x=5$Verification:LHS $=6.5x+(\frac{19.5x-32.5}{2})$$=6.5(5)+(\frac{19.5(5)-32.5}{2})$$=32.5+\frac{97.5-32.5}{2}$$=32.5+\frac{65}{2}$$=32.5+32.5$$=65$RHS $=6.5x+13+\frac{13x-26}{2}$$=6.5(5)+13+\frac{13(5)-26}{2}$$=32.5+13+\frac{65-26}{2}$$=32.5+13+\frac{39}{2}$$=45.5+19.5$$=65$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.(ii) The given equation is $(3x-8)(3x+2)-(4x-11)(2x+1)=(x-3)(x+7)$.$(3x-8)(3x+2)-(4x-11)(2x+1)=(x-3)(x+7)$$3x(3x+2)-8(3x+2)-4x(2x+1)+11(2x+1)=x(x+7)-3(x+7)$$9x^2+6x-24x-16-8x^2-4x+22x+11=x^2+7x-3x-21$$x^2-5=x^2+4x-21$$x^2-x^2+4x=21-5$$4x=16$$x=\frac{16}{4}$$x=4$Verification:LHS $=(3x-8)(3x+2)-(4x-11)(2x+1)$$=[3(4)-8][3(4)+2]-[4(4)-11][2(4)+1]$$=(12-8)(12+2)-(16-11)(8+1)$$=4(14)-5(9)$$=56-45$$=11$RHS $=(x-3)(x+7)$$=(4-3)(4+7)$$=1(11)$$=11$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.Read More

Solve each of the following equations and also check your results in each case:
(i) $\frac{7x-1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}(2x-\frac{1-x}{2})=\frac{10}{3}$
(ii) $0.5\frac{(x-0.4)}{0.35}-0.6(\frac{x-2.71}{0.42})=x+6.1$

Akhileshwar Nani
Updated on 13-Apr-2023 23:17:26

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Given:The given equations are:(i) $\frac{7x-1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}(2x-\frac{1-x}{2})=\frac{10}{3}$(ii) $0.5\frac{(x-0.4)}{0.35}-0.6(\frac{x-2.71}{0.42})=x+6.1$To do:We have to solve the given equations and check the results.Solution:To check the results we have to find the values of the variables and substitute them in the equation. Find the value of LHS and the value of RHS and check whether both are equal.(i) The given equation is $\frac{7x-1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}(2x-\frac{1-x}{2})=\frac{10}{3}$$\frac{7x-1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}(2x-\frac{1-x}{2})=\frac{10}{3}$$\frac{7x-1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}(\frac{2(2x)-(1-x)}{2})=\frac{10}{3}$$\frac{7x-1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}(\frac{4x-1+x}{2})=\frac{10}{3}$$\frac{7x-1}{4}-(\frac{5x-1}{2\times3})=\frac{10}{3}$$\frac{7x-1}{4}-\frac{5x-1}{6}=\frac{10}{3}$LCM of denominators $4$ and $6$ is $12$$\frac{(7x-1)\times3-(5x-1)\times2}{12}=\frac{10}{3}$$\frac{3(7x)-3(1)-2(5x)+2(1)}{12}=\frac{10}{3}$$\frac{21x-3-10x+2}{12}=\frac{10}{3}$$\frac{11x-1}{12}=\frac{10}{3}$On cross multiplication, we get, $11x-1=\frac{10\times12}{3}$$11x-1=10\times4$$11x-1=40$$11x=40+1$$11x=41$$x=\frac{41}{11}$Verification:LHS $=\frac{7x-1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}(2x-\frac{1-x}{2})$$=\frac{7(\frac{41}{11})-1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}(2(\frac{41}{11})-\frac{1-(\frac{41}{11})}{2})$$=\frac{\frac{41\times7}{11}-1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}(\frac{41\times2}{11}-\frac{\frac{11\times1-41}{11}}{2})$$=\frac{\frac{287}{11}-1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}(\frac{82}{11}-\frac{\frac{11-41}{11}}{2})$$=\frac{287-11}{11\times4}-\frac{1}{3}(\frac{82}{11}-\frac{-30}{11\times2})$$=\frac{276}{44}-\frac{1}{3}(\frac{82}{11}+\frac{30}{22})$$=\frac{69}{11}-\frac{1}{3}(\frac{82\times2+30}{22})$$=\frac{69}{11}-\frac{1}{3}(\frac{164+30}{22})$$=\frac{69}{11}-\frac{1}{3}(\frac{194}{22})$$=\frac{69}{11}-(\frac{194}{3\times22})$$=\frac{69}{11}-\frac{194}{66}$$=\frac{69\times6-194}{66}$$=\frac{414-194}{66}$$=\frac{220}{66}$$=\frac{10}{3}$RHS $=\frac{10}{3}$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.(ii) The given equation is $0.5\frac{(x-0.4)}{0.35}-0.6(\frac{x-2.71}{0.42})=x+6.1$$0.5\frac{(x-0.4)}{0.35}-0.6(\frac{x-2.71}{0.42})=x+6.1$On rearranging, we get, $0.5\frac{(x-0.4)}{0.35}-0.6(\frac{x-2.71}{0.42})-x=6.1$$\frac{(x-0.4)}{0.7}-(\frac{x-2.71}{0.7})-x=6.1$$\frac{x-0.4-(x-2.71)}{0.7}-x=6.1$$\frac{x-0.4-x+2.71}{0.7}-x=6.1$$\frac{2.31}{0.7}-x=6.1$$\frac{23.1}{7}-6.1=x$$x=3.3-6.1$$x=-2.8$Verification:LHS $=0.5\frac{(x-0.4)}{0.35}-0.6(\frac{x-2.71}{0.42})$$=0.5\frac{(-2.8-0.4)}{0.35}-0.6(\frac{-2.8-2.71}{0.42})$$=\frac{-3.2}{0.7}-\frac{-5.51}{0.7}$$=\frac{-3.2+5.51}{0.7}$$=\frac{2.31}{0.7}$$=3.3$RHS $=x+6.1$$=-2.8+6.1$$=3.3$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.Read More

Solve each of the following equations and also check your results in each case:
(i) $\frac{45-2x}{15}-\frac{4x+10}{5}=\frac{15-14x}{9}$
(ii) $\frac{5(7x+5)}{3}-\frac{23}{3}=13-\frac{4x-2}{3}$

Akhileshwar Nani
Updated on 13-Apr-2023 23:12:26

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Given:The given equations are:(i) $\frac{45-2x}{15}-\frac{4x+10}{5}=\frac{15-14x}{9}$(ii) $\frac{5(7x+5)}{3}-\frac{23}{3}=13-\frac{4x-2}{3}$To do:We have to solve the given equations and check the results.Solution:To check the results we have to find the values of the variables and substitute them in the equation. Find the value of LHS and the value of RHS and check whether both are equal.(i) The given equation is $\frac{45-2x}{15}-\frac{4x+10}{5}=\frac{15-14x}{9}$$\frac{45-2x}{15}-\frac{4x+10}{5}=\frac{15-14x}{9}$On rearranging, we get, $\frac{45-2x}{15}-\frac{4x+10}{5}-\frac{15-14x}{9}=0$LCM of denominators $15, 5$ and $9$ is $45$$\frac{(45-2x)\times3-(4x+10)\times9-(15-14x) \times5}{45}=0$$\frac{3(45)-3(2x)-9(4x)-9(10)-5(15)+5(14x)}{45}=0$$\frac{135-6x-36x-90-75+70x}{45}=0$$\frac{135-165-42x+70x}{45}=0$$\frac{-30+28x}{45}=0$On cross multiplication, we get, $28x-30=45(0)$$28x-30=0$$28x=30$$x=\frac{30}{28}$$x=\frac{15}{14}$Verification:LHS $=\frac{45-2x}{15}-\frac{4x+10}{5}$$=\frac{45-2(\frac{15}{14})}{15}-\frac{4(\frac{15}{14})+10}{5}$$=\frac{45-\frac{15}{7}}{15}-\frac{\frac{30}{7}+10}{5}$$=\frac{45\times7-15}{7\times15}-\frac{30+10\times7}{7\times5}$$=\frac{315-15}{105}-\frac{30+70}{35}$$=\frac{300}{105}-\frac{100}{35}$$=\frac{60}{21}-\frac{20}{7}$$=\frac{60-20\times3}{21}$$=\frac{60-60}{21}$$=0$RHS $=\frac{15-14x}{9}$$=\frac{15-14(\frac{15}{14})}{9}$$=\frac{15-15}{9}$$=0$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.(ii) The given equation is $\frac{5(7x+5)}{3}-\frac{23}{3}=13-\frac{4x-2}{3}$$\frac{5(7x+5)}{3}-\frac{23}{3}=13-\frac{4x-2}{3}$On rearranging, we get, $\frac{5(7x+5)}{3}+\frac{4x-2}{3}=\frac{23}{3}+13$LCM of $3$ and $1$ is $3$$\frac{5(7x)+5(5)+4x-2}{3}=\frac{23+13\times3}{3}$$\frac{35x+25+4x-2}{3}=\frac{23+39}{3}$$\frac{39x+23}{3}=\frac{62}{3}$On cross multiplication, we get, $39x+23=62$$39x=62-23$$39x=39$$x=\frac{39}{39}$$x=1$Verification:LHS $=\frac{5(7x+5)}{3}-\frac{23}{3}$$=\frac{5(7(1)+5)}{3}-\frac{23}{3}$$=\frac{5(7+5)}{3}-\frac{23}{3}$$=\frac{5(12)}{3}-\frac{23}{3}$$=\frac{60}{3}-\frac{23}{3}$$=\frac{60-23}{3}$$=\frac{37}{3}$RHS $=13-\frac{4x-2}{3}$$=13-\frac{4(1)-2}{3}$$=13-\frac{4-2}{3}$$=13-\frac{2}{3}$$=\frac{13\times3-2}{3})$$=\frac{39-2}{3}$$=\frac{37}{3}$LHS $=$ RHSHence ... Read More

Solve each of the following equations and also check your results in each case:
(i) $\frac{2}{3x}-\frac{3}{2x}=\frac{1}{12}$
(ii) $\frac{4x}{9}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{13x}{108}=\frac{8x+19}{18}$

Akhileshwar Nani
Updated on 13-Apr-2023 23:11:29

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Given:The given equations are:(i) $\frac{2}{3x}-\frac{3}{2x}=\frac{1}{12}$(ii) $\frac{4x}{9}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{13x}{108}=\frac{8x+19}{18}$To do:We have to solve the given equations and check the results.Solution:To check the results we have to find the values of the variables and substitute them in the equation. Find the value of LHS and the value of RHS and check whether both are equal.(i) The given equation is $\frac{2}{3x}-\frac{3}{2x}=\frac{1}{12}$$\frac{2}{3x}-\frac{3}{2x}=\frac{1}{12}$LCM of denominators $3x$ and $2x$ is $6x$$\frac{2\times2-3\times3}{6x}=\frac{1}{12}$$\frac{4-9}{6x}=\frac{1}{12}$$\frac{-5}{6x}=\frac{1}{12}$On cross multiplication, we get, $-5\times12=1\times6x$$6x=-60$$x=\frac{-60}{6}$$x=-10$Verification:LHS $=\frac{2}{3x}-\frac{3}{2x}$$=\frac{2}{3(-10)}-\frac{3}{2(-10)}$$=\frac{2}{-30}-\frac{3}{-20}$$=\frac{-1}{15}-(\frac{-3}{20}$$=\frac{-1}{15}+\frac{3}{20}$$=\frac{-1\times4+3\times3}{60}$          (LCM of $15$ and $20$ is $60$)$=\frac{-4+9}{60}$$=\frac{5}{60}$$=\frac{1}{12}$RHS $=\frac{1}{12}$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.(ii) The given equation is $\frac{4x}{9}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{13x}{108}=\frac{8x+19}{18}$$\frac{4x}{9}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{13x}{108}=\frac{8x+19}{18}$On rearranging, we get, $\frac{4x}{9}+\frac{13x}{108}-\frac{8x+19}{18}=-\frac{1}{3}$LCM of $9, 108$ and $18$ is $108$$\frac{4x \times 12+13x \times1- (8x+19)\times6}{108}=-\frac{1}{3}$$\frac{48x+13x-48x-114}{108}=-\frac{1}{3}$$\frac{13x-114}{108}=-\frac{1}{3}$On ... Read More

Solve each of the following equations and also check your results in each case:
(i) $\frac{9x+7}{2}-(x-\frac{(x-2)}{7})=36$
(ii) $0.18(5x-4)=0.5x+0.8$

Akhileshwar Nani
Updated on 13-Apr-2023 23:10:16

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Given:The given equations are:(i) $\frac{9x+7}{2}-(x-\frac{(x-2)}{7})=36$(ii) $0.18(5x-4)=0.5x+0.8$To do:We have to solve the given equations and check the results.Solution:To check the results we have to find the values of the variables and substitute them in the equation. Find the value of LHS and the value of RHS and check whether both are equal.(i) The given equation is $\frac{9x+7}{2}-(x-\frac{(x-2)}{7})=36$$\frac{9x+7}{2}-(x-\frac{(x-2)}{7})=36$$\frac{9x+7}{2}-(\frac{7x-(x-2)}{7})=36$$\frac{9x+7}{2}-(\frac{7x-x+2}{7})=36$$\frac{9x+7}{2}-(\frac{6x+2)}{7})=36$LCM of denominators $2$ and $7$ is $14$$\frac{(9x+7)\times7-(6x+2)\times2}{14}=36$$\frac{7(9x)+7(7)-2(6x)-2(2)}{14}=36$$\frac{63x+49-12x-4}{14}=36$$\frac{51x+45}{14}=36$On cross multiplication, we get, $51x+45=36\times14$$51x+45=504$$51x=504-45$$51x=459$$x=\frac{459}{51}$$x=9$Verification:LHS $=\frac{9x+7}{2}-(x-\frac{(x-2)}{7})$$=\frac{9(9)+7}{2}-(9-\frac{(9-2)}{7})$$=\frac{81+7}{2}-(9-\frac{7}{7})$$=\frac{88}{2}-(9-1)$$=44-8$$=36$RHS $=36$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.(ii) The given equation is $0.18(5x-4)=0.5x+0.8$$0.18(5x-4)=0.5x+0.8$$0.18(5x)-0.18(4)=0.5x+0.8$$0.9x-0.72=0.5x+0.8$On rearranging, we get, $0.9x-0.5x=0.8+0.72$$0.4x=1.52$$x=\frac{1.52}{0.4}$$x=3.8$Verification:LHS $=0.18(5x-4)$$=0.18(5(3.8)-4)$$=0.18(19-4)$$=0.18(15)$$=2.7$RHS $=0.5x+0.8$$=0.5(3.8)+0.8$$=1.9+0.8$$=2.7$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.Read More

Solve each of the following equations and also check your results in each case:
(i) $\frac{3x+1}{16}+\frac{2x-3}{7}=\frac{x+3}{8}+\frac{3x-1}{14}$
(ii) $\frac{1-2x}{7}-\frac{2-3x}{8}=\frac{3}{2}+\frac{x}{4}$

Akhileshwar Nani
Updated on 13-Apr-2023 23:09:37

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Given:The given equations are:(i) $\frac{3x+1}{16}+\frac{2x-3}{7}=\frac{x+3}{8}+\frac{3x-1}{14}$(ii) $\frac{1-2x}{7}-\frac{2-3x}{8}=\frac{3}{2}+\frac{x}{4}$To do:We have to solve the given equations and check the results.Solution:To check the results we have to find the values of the variables and substitute them in the equation. Find the value of LHS and the value of RHS and check whether both are equal.(i) The given equation is $\frac{3x+1}{16}+\frac{2x-3}{7}=\frac{x+3}{8}+\frac{3x-1}{14}$$\frac{3x+1}{16}+\frac{2x-3}{7}=\frac{x+3}{8}+\frac{3x-1}{14}$On rearranging, we get, $\frac{3x+1}{16}+\frac{2x-3}{7}-\frac{x+3}{8}-\frac{3x-1}{14}=0$LCM of denominators $16, 7, 8$ and $14$ is $112$$\frac{(3x+1)\times7+(2x-3)\times16-(x+3) \times14-(3x-1)\times8}{112}=0$$\frac{7(3x)+7(1)+16(2x)-16(3)-14(x)-14(3)-8(3x)+8(1)}{112}=0$$\frac{21x+7+32x-48-14x-42-24x+8}{112}=0$$\frac{53x-38x+15-90}{112}=0$$\frac{15x-75}{112}=0$On cross multiplication, we get, $15x-75=112(0)$$15x-75=0$$15x=75$$x=\frac{75}{15}$$x=5$Verification:LHS $=\frac{3x+1}{16}+\frac{2x-3}{7}$$=\frac{3(5)+1}{16}+\frac{2(5)-3}{7}$$=\frac{15+1}{16}+\frac{10-3}{7}$$=\frac{16}{16}+\frac{7}{7}$$=1+1$$=2$RHS $=\frac{x+3}{8}+\frac{3x-1}{14}$$=\frac{5+3}{8}+\frac{3(5)-1}{14}$$=\frac{8}{8}+\frac{15-1}{14}$$=1+\frac{14}{14}$$=1+1$$=2$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.(ii) The given equation is $\frac{1-2x}{7}-\frac{2-3x}{8}=\frac{3}{2}+\frac{x}{4}$$\frac{1-2x}{7}-\frac{2-3x}{8}=\frac{3}{2}+\frac{x}{4}$On rearranging, we get, $\frac{1-2x}{7}-\frac{2-3x}{8}-\frac{x}{4}=\frac{3}{2}$LCM of $7, 8$ and $4$ is $56$$\frac{8\times (1-2x)-(2-3x)\times7-(x)\times14}{56}=\frac{3}{2}$$\frac{8-16x-14+21x-14x}{56}=\frac{3}{2}$$\frac{-9x-6}{56}=\frac{3}{2}$On cross multiplication, we get, $(-9x-6)\times2=3\times56$$-18x-12=168$$-18x=168+12$$-18x=180$$x=\frac{180}{-18}$$x=-10$Verification:LHS $=\frac{1-2x}{7}-\frac{2-3x}{8}$$=\frac{1-2(-10)}{7}-\frac{2-3(-10)}{8}$$=\frac{1+20}{7}-\frac{2+30}{8}$$=\frac{21}{7}-\frac{32}{8}$$=3-4$$=-1$RHS ... Read More

Solve each of the following equations and also check your results in each case:
(i) $\frac{3x}{4}-\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{x-2}{3}$
(ii) $\frac{5x}{3}-\frac{(x-1)}{4}=\frac{(x-3)}{5}$

Akhileshwar Nani
Updated on 13-Apr-2023 23:08:58

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Given:The given equations are:(i) $\frac{3x}{4}-\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{x-2}{3}$(ii) $\frac{5x}{3}-\frac{(x-1)}{4}=\frac{(x-3)}{5}$To do:We have to solve the given equations and check the results.Solution:To check the results we have to find the values of the variables and substitute them in the equation. Find the value of LHS and the value of RHS and check whether both are equal.(i) The given equation is $\frac{3x}{4}-\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{x-2}{3}$$\frac{3x}{4}-\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{x-2}{3}$On rearranging, we get, $\frac{3x}{4}-\frac{x-1}{2}-\frac{x-2}{3}=0$LCM of denominators $4, 2$ and $3$ is $12$$\frac{(3x)\times3-(x-1)\times6-(x-2) \times4}{4}=0$$\frac{9x-6(x)+6(1)-4(x)+4(2)}{12}=0$$\frac{9x-6x+6-4x+8}{12}=0$$\frac{-x+14}{12}=0$On cross multiplication, we get, $-x+14=0(12)$$-x+14=0$$x=14$Verification:LHS $=\frac{3x}{4}-\frac{x-1}{2}$$=\frac{3(14)}{4}-\frac{14-1}{2}$$=\frac{42}{4}-\frac{13}{2}$$=\frac{21}{2}-\frac{13}{2}$$=\frac{21-13}{2}$$=\frac{8}{2}$$=4$RHS $=\frac{x-2}{3}$$=\frac{14-2}{3}$$=\frac{12}{3}$$=4$LHS $=$ RHSHence verified.(ii) The given equation is $\frac{5x}{3}-\frac{(x-1)}{4}=\frac{(x-3)}{5}$.$\frac{5x}{3}-\frac{(x-1)}{4}=\frac{(x-3)}{5}$On rearranging, we get, $\frac{5x}{3}-\frac{(x-1)}{4}-\frac{(x-3)}{5}=0$LCM of $3, 4$ and $5$ is $60$$\frac{5x \times 20-(x-1)\times15-(x-3)\times12}{60}=0$$\frac{100x-15x+15-12x+36}{60}=0$$\frac{73x+51}{60}=0$On cross multiplication, we get, $73x+51=60(0)$$73x+51=0$$73x=-51$$x=\frac{-51}{73}$Verification:LHS $=\frac{5x}{3}-\frac{(x-1)}{4}$$=\frac{5(\frac{-51}{73})}{3}-\frac{(\frac{-51}{73}-1)}{4}$$=\frac{\frac{5\times(-51)}{73}}{3}-\frac{\frac{-51-1\times73}{73}}{4}$$=\frac{-255}{219}-\frac{-51-73}{73\times4}$$=\frac{-255}{219}-\frac{-124}{292}$$=\frac{-255\times4+124\times3}{876}$  ... Read More

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