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Simple Equations — MATHS STD 7 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7MATHSSimple Equations2 Marks
Question
Solve: $– 2(x + 3) = 8$
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Answer

Given:$ -2(x + 3) = 8$
We divide both sides by $(-2),$ we get,
$x+3=-\frac{8}{2}$
or $x + 3 = – 4$
i.e., $x = – 4 – 3$ (Subtarcting $3$ from both sides)
or $x = –7$
Verification:
$LHS = - 2 (-7+3) = -2 (-4)$
$= 8 = RHS$

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