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Linear Equations — Maths STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8MathsLinear Equations2 Marks
Question
Solve:
5x + 7 = 2x - 8
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Answer

$5\text{x} + 7 = 2\text{x}-8$
$\Rightarrow5\text{x}-\text{2x}=-8-7$
$\Rightarrow3\text{x}=-15$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{-15}{3}=-5$
$\therefore\text{x}=-5$

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