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Linear Equation in One Variable

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Solve the following linear equation :
$\frac{2 (x + 1)}{3} = \frac{3 (x - 2)}{5}$

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Solution

$\frac{2 x + 2}{3} = \frac{3 x - 6}{5}$
$\Rightarrow 10 x + 10 = 9 x - 18$ (cross multiplication)
$\Rightarrow x = - 28$ .

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