Question 14 - Solving Linear Equations - Making equation simpler and then solving - Chapter 2 Class 8 Linear Equations in One Variable

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Example 18 - Chapter 2 Class 8 Linear Equations in One Variable - Part 2

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Question 14 Solve (๐‘ฅ + 1)/(2๐‘ฅ + 3) = 3/88 (x + 1) = 3 (2x + 3) 8x + 8 = 3 (2x + 3) 8x + 8 = 6x + 9 8x โˆ’ 6x + 8 = 9 2x + 8 = 9 2x = 9 โˆ’ 8 2x = 1 x = ๐Ÿ/๐Ÿ Check:- L.H.S (๐‘ฅ + 1)/(2๐‘ฅ + 3) = (1/2 + 1)/(2 ร— 1/2 + 3) = ((1 + 2)/2)/((2 + 6)/2) = (3/2)/(8/2) = 3/2 ร— 2/8=3/8 = R.H.S

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