Question

Check whether $\frac{1}{4}$ is a solution of the equation 3(x+1) -3(5-x) =2(5+x).

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{c}3\left(x+1\right)-3\left(5-x\right)=2\left(5+x\right)\\ 3x+3-15+3x-10-2x=0\\ 4x-22=0\\ x=\frac{11}{2}\\ Hence,\\ x=\frac{1}{4}isnotsolutionofgivenequation.\end{array}$