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Solve : (i) 5x+3/4 - 2x-4/3 = 5 (ii) 3(x+5) - 2(3x-1) = 15

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Answer:

(i) x = 67/4

(ii) x = 2/3

Explanation:

(i)

5x + 3/4 - 2x - 4/3 = 5 add like terms

3x -7/12 = 5

3x = 5 + 7/12 ➡ 3x = 67/12 and x = 67/4

(ii)

3(x+5) - 2(3x-1) = 15 ➡ 3x + 15 - 6x + 2 = 15 add like terms

17 - 3x = 15

2 = 3x and x = 2/3

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