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Standard VI
Mathematics
Solving Equations ax = b and (x/a) = b by Rearranging Terms
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Question
Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
16(3x − 5) − 10(4x − 8) = 40
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Solution
16(3x − 5) − 10(4x − 8) = 40
or,
16
×
3
x
-
16
×
5
-
10
×
4
x
-
10
×
(
-
8
)
=
40
[On expanding the brackets]
or, 48x
-
80
-
40x + 80 = 40
or, 8x = 40
or,
8
x
8
=
40
8
[Dividing both the sides by 8]
or, x = 5
Verification:
Substituting x = 5 in the L.H.S.:
16
(
3
×
5
-
5
)
-
10
(
4
×
5
-
8
)
⇒
16
(
15
-
5
)
-
10
(
20
-
8
)
⇒
16
(
10
)
-
10
(
12
)
⇒
160
-
120
=
40
=
R
.
H
.
S
.
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.
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