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Solve: 5(x+1)+5(2x)=126.

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Solution

Given 5(x+1)+5(2x)=126
Applying the rule of am+n=am×an
5x×51+52×5x=126
Let 5x=y5x=y1.
So, above expression can be written as 5y+25y=126
5y2+25y=126
5y2+25=126y
5y2126y+25=0
5y2y125y+25=0
y(5y1)25(5y1)=0
(5y1)(y25)=0
5y1=0 and y25=0
y=15 and y=25
5x=51 and 5x=52 (since, y=5x)
x=1 and 2.


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