Question

Solve the following linear equation. If $x+7-\frac{8x}{3}=\frac{17}{6}-\frac{5x}{2}$, then $x$ is equal to

• A. $-5$
• B. $-1$
• C. $2$
• D. $6$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$-5$

Given, $x+7-\frac{8x}{3}=\frac{17}{6}-\frac{5x}{2}$

L.C.M. of $3,6,2$ is $6$

Multiply with 6 on both sides, we get

$6x+42-16x=17-15x$

$5x=17-42$

$5x=-25$

$x=-5$