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Question

Find solution of the given equation

x+51=2x+10x6


A

x=7,x=6

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x=5,x=8

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x=3,x=5

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D

x=8,x=5

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Solution

The correct option is D

x=8,x=5


x+51=2x+10x6

After cross multiplication,

(x+5)×(x6)=(2x+10)×(1)

x2x30=2x+10

x23x40=0 is in the form of ax2+bx+c = 0 [Quadratic equation]

By using factorization method

x23x40=0

x2(85)x40

x28x+5x40

x(x8)+5(x8)

(x8)(x+5)

x=8,orx=5


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