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Find x:

(x-4)/(5) -
(x+1)/(6) =
(1)/(6)

User Lanery
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2 Answers

18 votes
18 votes

Answer:

34

Explanation:

Multiplying both sides by 30,


6(x-4)-5(x+1)=5 \\ \\ 6x-24-5x-5=5 \\ x-29=5 \\ \\ x=34

User Valeriu Caraulean
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Answer:

The value of x is 34.

Step-by-step explanation:

QUESTION :

Find x:


\sf{\implies{(x - 4)/(5) - (x+1)/(6) = (1)/(6)}}


\begin{gathered} \end{gathered}

CONCEPT :

Here, we will use the below following steps to find a solution using the transposition method:

  • Step 1 :- we will Identify the variables and constants in the given simple equation.
  • Step 2 :- then we Simplify the equation in LHS and RHS.
  • Step 3 :- Transpose or shift the term on the other side to solve the equation further simplest.
  • Step 4 :- Simplify the equation using arithmetic operation as required that is mentioned in rule 1 or rule 2 of linear equations.
  • Step 5 :- Then the result will be the solution for the given linear equation.


\begin{gathered} \end{gathered}

SOLUTION :


\sf{\implies{(x - 4)/(5) - (x+1)/(6) = (1)/(6)}}

Taking LCM of both denominators.


\sf{\implies{ (6(x - 4) - 5(x + 1))/(30) = (1)/(6)}}


\sf{\implies{ (6x - 24 - 5x - 5)/(30) = (1)/(6)}}


\sf{\implies{ (x - 29)/(30) = (1)/(6)}}


\sf{\implies{ x - 29 = (1)/(6) * 30}}


\sf{\implies{ x - 29 = 5}}


\sf{\implies{ x = 5 + 24}}


\sf{\implies{\underline{\underline{ x =34}}}}

Hence, the value of x is 34.


\begin{gathered} \end{gathered}

Verification :


\sf{\implies{(x - 4)/(5) - (x+1)/(6) = (1)/(6)}}

Substituting the value of x in the equation :


\sf{\implies{(34 - 4)/(5) - (34+1)/(6) = (1)/(6)}}


\sf{\implies{(30)/(5) - (35)/(6) = (1)/(6)}}


\sf{\implies{((30 * 6) - (35 * 5))/(30) = (1)/(6)}}


\sf{\implies{((180) - (175))/(30) = (1)/(6)}}


\sf{\implies{(5)/(30) = (1)/(6)}}


\sf{\implies{\cancel{(5)/(30)} = (1)/(6)}}


\sf{\implies{(1)/(6) = (1)/(6)}}


\sf{\implies{\underline{\underline{LHS = RHS}}}}

Hence verified!

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