Question

Solve the Equation and Verify the Answer :$5x-3=x+17$

Answer 1

Solution of given equation

$5x-3=x+17$

$5x-x=3+17$

$4x=20$

$x=\frac{20}{4}$

$x=5$

Verification:

$$\begin{gathered} 5\times 5-3=5+17 \\ 25-3=22 \\ 22=22 \end{gathered}$$

As we can see that LHS=RHS.

Hence, verified.