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7x-(5x-1)=2 <------ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Solve and check the linear equation
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7x-(5x-1)=2 <------ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Solve and check the linear equation

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Answer:

x= 1/2

Explanation:

Solving

  • 7x - (5x - 1) = 2
  • 7x - 5x + 1 = 2
  • 2x = 2 -1
  • 2x = 1
  • x = 1/2

Checking

  • 7*1/2 - (5*1/2 - 1) = 2
  • 7/2 - (5/2 - 1) = 2
  • 7/2 - 3/2 = 2
  • 4/2 = 2
  • 2 = 2
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