Simple Linear Equations

ICSE Class 7 Mathematics · Selina Solutions Concise Mathematics Class 7 ICSE · 138 solved questions

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1Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$x$ + 5 = 10

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⇒ $x$ + 5 = 10

Transposing 5 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $x$ = 10 − 5

⇒ $x$ = 5

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 5.

2Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

2 + $y$ = 7

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⇒ 2 + $y$ = 7

Transposing 2 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $y$ = 7 − 2

⇒ $y$ = 5

Hence, $\bm{y}$ = 5.

3Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$a$ − 2 = 6

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⇒ $a$ − 2 = 6

Transposing −2 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $a$ = 6 + 2

⇒ $a$ = 8

Hence, $\bm{a}$ = 8.

4Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$x$ − 5 = 8

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⇒ $x$ − 5 = 8

Transposing −5 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $x$ = 8 + 5

⇒ $x$ = 13

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 13.

5Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

5 − $d$ = 12

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⇒ 5 − $d$ = 12

Transposing 5 to R.H.S.,

⇒ −$d$ = 12 − 5

⇒ −$d$ = 7

Multiplying both sides by −1,

⇒ (−$d$) × (−1) = 7 × (−1)

⇒ $d$ = −7

Hence, $\bm{d}$ = −7.

6Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$3p$ = 12

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⇒ $3p$ = 12

Dividing both sides by 3,

⇒ $\frac{3p}{3} = \frac{12}{3}$

⇒ $p$ = 4

Hence, $\bm{p}$ = 4.

7Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

14 = $7m$

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⇒ 14 = $7m$

Dividing both sides by 7,

⇒ $\frac{14}{7} = \frac{7m}{7}$

⇒ 2 = $m$

Hence, $\bm{m}$ = 2.

8Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$2x$ = 0

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⇒ $2x$ = 0

Dividing both sides by 2,

⇒ $\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{0}{2}$

⇒ $x$ = 0

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 0.

9Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$\frac{x}{9} = 2$

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⇒ $\frac{x}{9} = 2$

Multiplying both sides by 9,

⇒ $\frac{x}{9} \times 9$ = 2 × 9

⇒ $x$ = 18

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 18.

10Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$\frac{y}{-12} = -4$

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⇒ $\frac{y}{-12} = -4$

Multiplying both sides by −12,

⇒ $\frac{y}{-12} \times (-12)$ = (−4) × (−12)

⇒ $y$ = 48

Hence, $\bm{y}$ = 48.

11Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$8x$ − 2 = 38

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⇒ $8x$ − 2 = 38

Transposing −2 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $8x$ = 38 + 2

⇒ $8x$ = 40

Dividing both sides by 8,

⇒ $\frac{8x}{8} = \frac{40}{8}$

⇒ $x$ = 5

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 5.

12Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$2x$ + 5 = 5

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⇒ $2x$ + 5 = 5

Transposing 5 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $2x$ = 5 − 5

⇒ $2x$ = 0

Dividing both sides by 2,

⇒ $\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{0}{2}$

⇒ $x$ = 0

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 0.

13Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$5x$ − 1 = 74

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⇒ $5x$ − 1 = 74

Transposing −1 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $5x$ = 74 + 1

⇒ $5x$ = 75

Dividing both sides by 5,

⇒ $\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{75}{5}$

⇒ $x$ = 15

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 15.

14Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

14 = 27 − $x$

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⇒ 14 = 27 − $x$

Transposing −$x$ to L.H.S. and 14 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $x$ = 27 − 14

⇒ $x$ = 13

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 13.

15Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

10 + $6a$ = 40

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⇒ 10 + $6a$ = 40

Transposing 10 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $6a$ = 40 − 10

⇒ $6a$ = 30

Dividing both sides by 6,

⇒ $\frac{6a}{6} = \frac{30}{6}$

⇒ $a$ = 5

Hence, $\bm{a}$ = 5.

16Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$c - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{3}$

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⇒ $c - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{3}$

Transposing $-\frac{1}{2}$ to R.H.S.,

⇒ $c = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{2}$

⇒ $c = \frac{2 + 3}{6}$

⇒ $c = \frac{5}{6}$

⇒ $c$ = $\frac{5}{6}$

Hence, $\bm{c}$ = $\frac{5}{6}$.

17Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$\frac{a}{15} - 2 = 0$

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⇒ $\frac{a}{15} - 2 = 0$

Transposing −2 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $\frac{a}{15} = 2$

Multiplying both sides by 15,

⇒ $\frac{a}{15} \times 15$ = 2 × 15

⇒ $a$ = 30

Hence, $\bm{a}$ = 30.

18Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

12 = $c$ − 2

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⇒ 12 = $c$ − 2

Transposing −2 to L.H.S.,

⇒ 12 + 2 = $c$

⇒ 14 = $c$

Hence, $\bm{c}$ = 14.

19Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

4 = $x$ − 2.5

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⇒ 4 = $x$ − 2.5

Transposing −2.5 to L.H.S.,

⇒ 4 + 2.5 = $x$

⇒ 6.5 = $x$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 6.5.

20Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$y + 5 = 8\frac{1}{4}$

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⇒ $y + 5 = 8\frac{1}{4}$

⇒ $y + 5 = \frac{33}{4}$

Transposing 5 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $y = \frac{33}{4} - 5$

⇒ $y = \frac{33 - 20}{4}$

⇒ $y = \frac{13}{4} = 3\frac{1}{4}$

Hence, $\bm{y}$ = $3\frac{1}{4}$.

21Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$x + \frac{1}{4} = -\frac{3}{8}$

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⇒ $x + \frac{1}{4} = -\frac{3}{8}$

Transposing $\frac{1}{4}$ to R.H.S.,

⇒ $x = -\frac{3}{8} - \frac{1}{4}$

⇒ $x = \frac{-3 - 2}{8}$

⇒ $x = -\frac{5}{8}$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = $-\frac{5}{8}$.

22Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$p$ + 0.02 = 0.08

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⇒ $p$ + 0.02 = 0.08

Transposing 0.02 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $p$ = 0.08 − 0.02

⇒ $p$ = 0.06

Hence, $\bm{p}$ = 0.06.

23Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$p - 12 = 2\frac{2}{3}$

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⇒ $p - 12 = 2\frac{2}{3}$

⇒ $p - 12 = \frac{8}{3}$

Transposing −12 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $p = \frac{8}{3} + 12$

⇒ $p = \frac{8 + 36}{3}$

⇒ $p = \frac{44}{3} = 14\frac{2}{3}$

Hence, $\bm{p}$ = $14\frac{2}{3}$.

24Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

−$3x$ = 15

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⇒ −$3x$ = 15

Dividing both sides by −3,

⇒ $\frac{-3x}{-3} = \frac{15}{-3}$

⇒ $x$ = −5

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = −5.

25Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$1.3b$ = 39

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⇒ $1.3b$ = 39

Dividing both sides by 1.3,

⇒ $b = \frac{39}{1.3} = \frac{390}{13}$

⇒ $b$ = 30

Hence, $\bm{b}$ = 30.

26Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$\frac{5}{8}n = 20$

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⇒ $\frac{5}{8}n = 20$

Multiplying both sides by $\frac{8}{5}$,

⇒ $\frac{5}{8}n \times \frac{8}{5} = 20 \times \frac{8}{5}$

⇒ $n$ = 4 × 8 = 32

Hence, $\bm{n}$ = 32.

27Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$\frac{3}{16}m = 21$

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⇒ $\frac{3}{16}m = 21$

Multiplying both sides by $\frac{16}{3}$,

⇒ $\frac{3}{16}m \times \frac{16}{3} = 21 \times \frac{16}{3}$

⇒ $m$ = 7 × 16 = 112

Hence, $\bm{m}$ = 112.

28Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$2a$ − 3 = 5

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⇒ $2a$ − 3 = 5

Transposing −3 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $2a$ = 5 + 3

⇒ $2a$ = 8

Dividing both sides by 2,

⇒ $\frac{2a}{2} = \frac{8}{2}$

⇒ $a$ = 4

Hence, $\bm{a}$ = 4.

29Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$3p$ − 1 = 8

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⇒ $3p$ − 1 = 8

Transposing −1 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $3p$ = 8 + 1

⇒ $3p$ = 9

Dividing both sides by 3,

⇒ $\frac{3p}{3} = \frac{9}{3}$

⇒ $p$ = 3

Hence, $\bm{p}$ = 3.

30Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$9y$ − 7 = 20

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⇒ $9y$ − 7 = 20

Transposing −7 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $9y$ = 20 + 7

⇒ $9y$ = 27

Dividing both sides by 9,

⇒ $\frac{9y}{9} = \frac{27}{9}$

⇒ $y$ = 3

Hence, $\bm{y}$ = 3.

31Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$2b$ − 14 = 8

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⇒ $2b$ − 14 = 8

Transposing −14 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $2b$ = 8 + 14

⇒ $2b$ = 22

Dividing both sides by 2,

⇒ $\frac{2b}{2} = \frac{22}{2}$

⇒ $b$ = 11

Hence, $\bm{b}$ = 11.

32Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$\frac{7}{10}x + 6 = 41$

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⇒ $\frac{7}{10}x + 6 = 41$

Transposing 6 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $\frac{7}{10}x = 41 - 6$

⇒ $\frac{7}{10}x = 35$

Multiplying both sides by $\frac{10}{7}$,

⇒ $\frac{7}{10}x \times \frac{10}{7} = 35 \times \frac{10}{7}$

⇒ $x$ = 5 × 10 = 50

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 50.

33Exercise 14(A)

Solve the following equation :

$\frac{5}{12}m - 12 = 48$

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⇒ $\frac{5}{12}m - 12 = 48$

Transposing −12 to R.H.S.,

⇒ $\frac{5}{12}m = 48 + 12$

⇒ $\frac{5}{12}m = 60$

Multiplying both sides by $\frac{12}{5}$,

⇒ $\frac{5}{12}m \times \frac{12}{5} = 60 \times \frac{12}{5}$

⇒ $m$ = 12 × 12 = 144

Hence, $\bm{m}$ = 144.

1Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$8y - 4y$ = 20

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 8y - 4y = 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4y = 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow y = \frac{20}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow y = 5.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{y}$ = 5.

2Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$9b - 4b + 3b$ = 16

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 9b - 4b + 3b = 16 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (9 - 4 + 3)b = 16 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 8b = 16 \\[1em] \Rightarrow b = \frac{16}{8} \\[1em] \Rightarrow b = 2.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{b}$ = 2.

3Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$5y + 8 = 8y - 18$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 5y + 8 = 8y - 18 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5y - 8y = -18 - 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -3y = -26 \\[1em] \Rightarrow y = \frac{-26}{-3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow y = \frac{26}{3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow y = 8\frac{2}{3}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{y}$ = $8\frac{2}{3}$.

4Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$6 = 7 + 2p - 5$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 6 = 7 + 2p - 5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 6 = 2 + 2p \\[1em] \Rightarrow 6 - 2 = 2p \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4 = 2p \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{4}{2} = \frac{2p}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow p = 2.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{p}$ = 2.

5Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$8 - 7x = 13x + 8$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 8 - 7x = 13x + 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -7x - 13x = 8 - 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -20x = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 0.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 0.

6Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$4x - 5x + 2x = 28 + 3x$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 4x - 5x + 2x = 28 + 3x \\[1em] \Rightarrow (4 - 5 + 2)x = 28 + 3x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 28 + 3x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x - 3x = 28 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -2x = 28 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{28}{-2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -14.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = −14.

7Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$9 + m = 6m + 8 - m$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 9 + m = 6m + 8 - m \\[1em] \Rightarrow 9 + m = 5m + 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow m - 5m = 8 - 9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -4m = -1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow m = \frac{-1}{-4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow m = \frac{1}{4}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{m}$ = $\frac{1}{4}$.

8Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

24 = $y + 2y + 3 + 4y$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 24 = y + 2y + 3 + 4y \\[1em] \Rightarrow 24 = 7y + 3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 24 - 3 = 7y \\[1em] \Rightarrow 21 = 7y \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{21}{7} = \frac{7y}{7} \\[1em] \Rightarrow y = 3.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{y}$ = 3.

9Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$19x + 13 - 12x + 3$ = 23

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 19x + 13 - 12x + 3 = 23 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (19 - 12)x + (13 + 3) = 23 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x + 16 = 23 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x = 23 - 16 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x = 7 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{7}{7} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 1.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 1.

10Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$6b + 40 = -100 - b$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 6b + 40 = -100 - b \\[1em] \Rightarrow 6b + b = -100 - 40 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7b = -140 \\[1em] \Rightarrow b = \frac{-140}{7} \\[1em] \Rightarrow b = -20.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{b}$ = −20.

11Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$6 - 5m - 1 + 3m$ = 0

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 6 - 5m - 1 + 3m = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (6 - 1) + (-5 + 3)m = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5 - 2m = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -2m = -5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow m = \frac{-5}{-2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow m = \frac{5}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow m = 2\frac{1}{2}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{m}$ = $2\frac{1}{2}$.

12Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$0·4x - 1·2 = 0·3x + 0·6$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 0.4x - 1.2 = 0.3x + 0.6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 0.4x - 0.3x = 0.6 + 1.2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 0.1x = 1.8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{1.8}{0.1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{18}{1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 18.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 18.

13Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$6(x + 4)$ = 36

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 6(x + 4) = 36 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (x + 4) = \frac{36}{6} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x + 4 = 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 6 - 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 2.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 2.

14Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$9(a + 5) + 2$ = 11

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 9(a + 5) + 2 = 11 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 9(a + 5) = 11 - 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 9(a + 5) = 9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (a + 5) = \frac{9}{9} \\[1em] \Rightarrow a + 5 = 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow a = 1 - 5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow a = -4.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{a}$ = −4.

15Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$4(x - 2)$ = 12

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 4(x - 2) = 12 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (x - 2) = \frac{12}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x - 2 = 3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 3 + 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 5.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 5.

16Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$-3(a - 6)$ = 24

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow -3(a - 6) = 24 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (a - 6) = \frac{24}{-3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow a - 6 = -8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow a = -8 + 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow a = -2.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{a}$ = −2.

17Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$7(x - 2) = 2(2x - 4)$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 7(x - 2) = 2(2x - 4) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x - 14 = 4x - 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x - 4x = -8 + 14 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{6}{3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 2.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 2.

18Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$(x - 4) (2x + 3) = 2x^{2}$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow (x - 4)(2x + 3) = 2x^{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x^{2} + 3x - 8x - 12 = 2x^{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x^{2} - 5x - 12 = 2x^{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow -5x - 12 = 2x^{2} - 2x^{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow -5x - 12 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -5x = 12 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{12}{-5} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -\frac{12}{5} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -2\frac{2}{5}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = $-2\frac{2}{5}$.

19Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$21 - 3(b - 7) = b + 20$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 21 - 3(b - 7) = b + 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 21 - 3b + 21 = b + 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 42 - 3b = b + 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -3b - b = 20 - 42 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -4b = -22 \\[1em] \Rightarrow b = \frac{-22}{-4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow b = \frac{11}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow b = 5\frac{1}{2}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{b}$ = $5\frac{1}{2}$.

20Exercise 14(B)

Solve :

$x(x + 5) = x^{2} + x + 32$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow x(x + 5) = x^{2} + x + 32 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^{2} + 5x = x^{2} + x + 32 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^{2} - x^{2} + 5x - x = 32 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x = 32 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{32}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 8.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 8.

1Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{x}{2} + x$ = 9

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{x}{2} + x = 9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{x + 2x}{2} = 9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{3x}{2} = 9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 18 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 6.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 6.

2Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{x}{5} + 2x$ = 33

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{x}{5} + 2x = 33 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{x + 10x}{5} = 33 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{11x}{5} = 33 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 11x = 165 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 15.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 15.

3Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{3x}{4} + 4x$ = 38

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{3x}{4} + 4x = 38 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{3x + 16x}{4} = 38 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{19x}{4} = 38 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 19x = 152 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 8.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 8.

4Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{x}{2} + \frac{x}{5}$ = 14

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{x}{2} + \frac{x}{5} = 14 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{5x + 2x}{10} = 14 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{7x}{10} = 14 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x = 140 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 20.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 20.

5Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{x}{3} - \frac{x}{4}$ = 2

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{x}{3} - \frac{x}{4} = 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{4x - 3x}{12} = 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{x}{12} = 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 24.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 24.

6Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$y + \frac{y}{2} = \frac{7}{4} - \frac{y}{4}$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow y + \frac{y}{2} = \frac{7}{4} - \frac{y}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow y + \frac{y}{2} + \frac{y}{4} = \frac{7}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{4y + 2y + y}{4} = \frac{7}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{7y}{4} = \frac{7}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7y = 7 \\[1em] \Rightarrow y = 1.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{y}$ = 1.

7Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{4x}{3} - \frac{7x}{3}$ = 1

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{4x}{3} - \frac{7x}{3} = 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{4x - 7x}{3} = 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{-3x}{3} = 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -x = 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -1.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = −1.

8Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{1}{2}m + \frac{3}{4}m - m$ = 2.5

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}m + \frac{3}{4}m - m = 2.5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{2m + 3m - 4m}{4} = 2.5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{m}{4} = 2.5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow m = 10.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{m}$ = 10.

9Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{2x}{3} + \frac{x}{2} - \frac{3x}{4}$ = 1

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{2x}{3} + \frac{x}{2} - \frac{3x}{4} = 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{8x + 6x - 9x}{12} = 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{5x}{12} = 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x = 12 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{12}{5} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 2\frac{2}{5}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x} = 2\frac{2}{5}$.

10Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{3a}{4} + \frac{a}{6}$ = 66

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{3a}{4} + \frac{a}{6} = 66 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{9a + 2a}{12} = 66 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{11a}{12} = 66 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 11a = 792 \\[1em] \Rightarrow a = 72.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{a}$ = 72.

11Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{2p}{3} - \frac{p}{5}$ = 35

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{2p}{3} - \frac{p}{5} = 35 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{10p - 3p}{15} = 35 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{7p}{15} = 35 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7p = 525 \\[1em] \Rightarrow p = 75.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{p}$ = 75.

12Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$0·6a + 0·2a = 0·4a + 8$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 0.6a + 0.2a = 0.4a + 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 0.8a = 0.4a + 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 0.8a - 0.4a = 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 0.4a = 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow a = \frac{8}{0.4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow a = \frac{80}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow a = 20.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{a}$ = 20.

13Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$p + 1·4p$ = 48

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow p + 1.4p = 48 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2.4p = 48 \\[1em] \Rightarrow p = \frac{48}{2.4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow p = \frac{480}{24} \\[1em] \Rightarrow p = 20.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{p}$ = 20.

14Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$10$% of $x$ = 20

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Solving,

$\Rightarrow 10$% of $x$ = 20

$\Rightarrow \frac{10}{100} \times x = 20$

$\Rightarrow x = \frac{20 \times 100}{10}$ = 200.

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 200.

15Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$y + 20$% of $y$ = 18

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Solving,

$\Rightarrow y + 20$% of $y$ = 18

$\Rightarrow y + \frac{20}{100} \times y = 18$

$\Rightarrow y + \frac{y}{5} = 18$

$\Rightarrow \frac{5y + y}{5} = 18$

$\Rightarrow \frac{6y}{5} = 18$

$\Rightarrow 6y = 90$

$\Rightarrow y = \frac{90}{6}$ = 15.

Hence, $\bm{y}$ = 15.

16Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$x - 30$% of $x$ = 35

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Solving,

$\Rightarrow x - 30$% of $x$ = 35

$\Rightarrow x - \frac{30}{100} \times x = 35$

$\Rightarrow x - \frac{3x}{10} = 35$

$\Rightarrow \frac{10x - 3x}{10} = 35$

$\Rightarrow \frac{7x}{10} = 35$

$\Rightarrow 7x = 350$

$\Rightarrow x = \frac{350}{7}$ = 50.

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 50.

17Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{x + 4}{2} + \frac{x}{3}$ = 7

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{x + 4}{2} + \frac{x}{3} = 7 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{3(x + 4) + 2x}{6} = 7 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{3x + 12 + 2x}{6} = 7 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{5x + 12}{6} = 7 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x + 12 = 42 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x = 30 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 6.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 6.

18Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{y+2}{3} + \frac{y+5}{4}$ = 6

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{y + 2}{3} + \frac{y + 5}{4} = 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{4(y + 2) + 3(y + 5)}{12} = 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{4y + 8 + 3y + 15}{12} = 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{7y + 23}{12} = 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7y + 23 = 72 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7y = 49 \\[1em] \Rightarrow y = 7.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{y}$ = 7.

19Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{3a-2}{7} - \frac{a-2}{4}$ = 2

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{3a - 2}{7} - \frac{a - 2}{4} = 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{4(3a - 2) - 7(a - 2)}{28} = 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{12a - 8 - 7a + 14}{28} = 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{5a + 6}{28} = 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5a + 6 = 56 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5a = 50 \\[1em] \Rightarrow a = 10.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{a}$ = 10.

20Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{1}{2} (x + 5) - \frac{1}{3} (x - 2)$ = 4

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}(x + 5) - \frac{1}{3}(x - 2) = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{3(x + 5) - 2(x - 2)}{6} = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{3x + 15 - 2x + 4}{6} = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{x + 19}{6} = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x + 19 = 24 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 5.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 5.

21Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{x-1}{2} - \frac{x-2}{3} - \frac{x-3}{4}$ = 0

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{x - 1}{2} - \frac{x - 2}{3} - \frac{x - 3}{4} = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{6(x - 1) - 4(x - 2) - 3(x - 3)}{12} = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{6x - 6 - 4x + 8 - 3x + 9}{12} = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{-x + 11}{12} = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -x + 11 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 11.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 11.

22Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{x+1}{3} + \frac{x+4}{5} = \frac{x-4}{7}$

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Given,

⇒ $\frac{x + 1}{3} + \frac{x + 4}{5} = \frac{x - 4}{7}$

L.C.M. of 3, 5 and 7 = 105.

Multiplying both sides by 105,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \left(\frac{x + 1}{3} + \frac{x + 4}{5}\right) \times 105 = \left(\frac{x - 4}{7}\right) \times 105 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 35(x + 1) + 21(x + 4) = 15(x - 4) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 35x + 35 + 21x + 84 = 15x - 60 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 56x + 119 = 15x - 60 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 56x - 15x = -60 - 119 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 41x = -179 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -\frac{179}{41} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -4\frac{15}{41}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = $-4\frac{15}{41}$.

23Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$15 - 2(5 - 3x) = 4(x - 3) + 13$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 15 - 2(5 - 3x) = 4(x - 3) + 13 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 15 - 10 + 6x = 4x - 12 + 13 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5 + 6x = 4x + 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 6x - 4x = 1 - 5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = -4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{-4}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -2.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = −2.

24Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{2x+1}{3x-2} = 1\frac{1}{4}$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{2x + 1}{3x - 2} = 1\frac{1}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{2x + 1}{3x - 2} = \frac{5}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4(2x + 1) = 5(3x - 2) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 8x + 4 = 15x - 10 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4 + 10 = 15x - 8x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 14 = 7x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 2.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 2.

25Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$21 - 3(x - 7) = x + 20$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 21 - 3(x - 7) = x + 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 21 - 3x + 21 = x + 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 42 - 3x = x + 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -3x - x = 20 - 42 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -4x = -22 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{-22}{-4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{11}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 5\frac{1}{2}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = $5\frac{1}{2}$.

26Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{2(x-3)}{7} - \frac{x-4}{3}$ = 0

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{2(x - 3)}{7} - \frac{x - 4}{3} = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{6(x - 3) - 7(x - 4)}{21} = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{6x - 18 - 7x + 28}{21} = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{-x + 10}{21} = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -x + 10 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 10.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 10.

27Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{2x-3}{3} - (x - 5) = \frac{x}{3}$

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{2x - 3}{3} - (x - 5) = \frac{x}{3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (2x - 3) - 3(x - 5) = x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x - 3 - 3x + 15 = x \\[1em] \Rightarrow -x + 12 = x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 12 = 2x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 6.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 6.

28Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{x-4}{7} = \frac{x+3}{7} + \frac{x+4}{5}$

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Given,

⇒ $\frac{x - 4}{7} = \frac{x + 3}{7} + \frac{x + 4}{5}$

L.C.M. of 7 and 5 = 35.

Multiplying both sides by 35,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \left(\frac{x - 4}{7}\right) \times 35 = \left(\frac{x + 3}{7} + \frac{x + 4}{5}\right) \times 35 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5(x - 4) = 5(x + 3) + 7(x + 4) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x - 20 = 5x + 15 + 7x + 28 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x - 20 = 12x + 43 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x - 12x = 43 + 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -7x = 63 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -9.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = −9.

29Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$\frac{x-1}{5} - \frac{x}{3} = 1 - \frac{x-2}{2}$

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Given,

⇒ $\frac{x - 1}{5} - \frac{x}{3} = 1 - \frac{x - 2}{2}$

L.C.M. of 5, 3 and 2 = 30.

Multiplying both sides by 30,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \left(\frac{x - 1}{5} - \frac{x}{3}\right) \times 30 = \left(1 - \frac{x - 2}{2}\right) \times 30 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 6(x - 1) - 10x = 30 - 15(x - 2) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 6x - 6 - 10x = 30 - 15x + 30 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -4x - 6 = 60 - 15x \\[1em] \Rightarrow -4x + 15x = 60 + 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 11x = 66 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 6.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 6.

30Exercise 14(C)

Solve :

$2x + 20$% of $x$ = 12·1

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Solving,

$\Rightarrow 2x + 20$% of $x$ = 12.1

$\Rightarrow 2x + \frac{20}{100} \times x = 12.1$

$\Rightarrow 2x + \frac{x}{5} = 12.1$

$\Rightarrow \frac{10x + x}{5} = 12.1$

$\Rightarrow \frac{11x}{5} = 12.1$

$\Rightarrow 11x = 60.5$

$\Rightarrow x = \frac{60.5}{11} = \frac{605}{110}$

$\Rightarrow x = \frac{11}{2}$ = $5\frac{1}{2}$.

Hence, $\bm{x} = 5\frac{1}{2}$.

1Exercise 14(D)

One-fifth of a number is 5, find the number.

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Given,

One-fifth of a number is 5.

Let the number be $x$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{1}{5} \times x = 5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{x}{5} = 5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 25\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the number is 25.

2Exercise 14(D)

Six times a number is 72, find the number.

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Given,

Six times a number is 72.

Let the number be $x$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore 6x = 72 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{72}{6} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 12\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the number is 12.

3Exercise 14(D)

If 15 is added to a number, the result is 69. Find the number.

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Given,

If 15 is added to a number, the result is 69.

Let the number be $x$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x + 15 = 69 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 69 - 15 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 54\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the number is 54.

4Exercise 14(D)

The sum of twice a number and 4 is 80, find the number.

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Given,

The sum of twice a number and 4 is 80.

Let the number be $x$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore 2x + 4 = 80 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 80 - 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 76 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{76}{2} = 38\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the number is 38.

5Exercise 14(D)

The difference between a number and one-fourth of itself is 24, find the number.

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Given,

The difference between a number and one-fourth of itself is 24.

Let the number be $x$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x - \frac{1}{4}x = 24 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{4x - x}{4} = 24 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{3x}{4} = 24 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 96 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 32\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the number is 32.

6Exercise 14(D)

Find a number whose one-third part exceeds its one-fifth part by 20.

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Given,

Find a number whose one-third part exceeds its one-fifth part by 20.

Let the number be $x$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{x}{3} - \frac{x}{5} = 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{5x - 3x}{15} = 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{2x}{15} = 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 300 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 150\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the number is 150.

7Exercise 14(D)

A number is as much greater than 35 as is less than 53. Find the number.

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Given,

A number is as much greater than 35 as is less than 53.

Let the number be $x$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x - 35 = 53 - x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x + x = 53 + 35 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 88 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{88}{2} = 44\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the number is 44.

8Exercise 14(D)

The sum of two numbers is 18. If one is twice the other, find the numbers.

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Given,

The sum of two numbers is 18. If one is twice the other.

Let the smaller number be $x$, then the other number = $2x$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x + 2x = 18 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 18 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 6\end{aligned}$$

∴ Other number = $2x$ = 2 × 6 = 12

Hence, the numbers are 6 and 12.

9Exercise 14(D)

A number is 15 more than the other. The sum of the two numbers is 195. Find the numbers.

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Given,

A number is 15 more than the other. The sum of the two numbers is 195.

Let the smaller number be $x$, then the greater number = $x$ + 15.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x + (x + 15) = 195 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x + 15 = 195 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 180 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 90\end{aligned}$$

∴ Greater number = $x$ + 15 = 90 + 15 = 105

Hence, the numbers are 90 and 105.

10Exercise 14(D)

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 54. Find the numbers.

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Given,

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 54.

Let the three consecutive even numbers be $x, x + 2$ and $x + 4$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 54 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x + 6 = 54 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 48 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 16\end{aligned}$$

∴ The numbers are 16, 16 + 2 = 18 and 16 + 4 = 20.

Hence, the numbers are 16, 18 and 20.

11Exercise 14(D)

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 63. Find the numbers.

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Given,

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 63.

Let the three consecutive odd numbers be $x, x + 2$ and $x + 4$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 63 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x + 6 = 63 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 57 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 19\end{aligned}$$

∴ The numbers are 19, 19 + 2 = 21 and 19 + 4 = 23.

Hence, the numbers are 19, 21 and 23.

12Exercise 14(D)

A man has ₹ $x$ from which he spends ₹ 6. If twice of the money left with him is ₹ 86, find $x$.

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Given,

A man has ₹ $x$ from which he spends ₹ 6. If twice of the money left with him is ₹ 86.

Total money = ₹ $x$

He spends = ₹ 6

Money left with the man = ₹ ($x$ − 6)

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore 2(x - 6) = 86 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x - 6 = 43 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 43 + 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 49\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 49.

13Exercise 14(D)

A man is four times as old as his son. After 20 years, he will be twice as old as his son at that time. Find their present ages.

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Given,

A man is four times as old as his son. After 20 years, he will be twice as old as his son at that time.

Let the present age of the son be $x$ years, then the present age of the man = $4x$ years.

After 20 years:

Age of son = ($x$ + 20) years

Age of man = ($4x$ + 20) years

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore 4x + 20 = 2(x + 20) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x + 20 = 2x + 40 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x - 2x = 40 - 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 10\end{aligned}$$

∴ Present age of man = $4x$ = 4 × 10 = 40 years

Hence, the present age of the son is 10 years and that of the man is 40 years.

14Exercise 14(D)

If 5 is subtracted from three times a number, the result is 16. Find the number.

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Given,

If 5 is subtracted from three times a number, the result is 16.

Let the number be $x$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore 3x - 5 = 16 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 16 + 5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 21 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 7\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the number is 7.

15Exercise 14(D)

Find three consecutive natural numbers such that the sum of the first and the second is 15 more than the third.

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Given,

Find three consecutive natural numbers such that the sum of the first and the second is 15 more than the third.

Let the three consecutive natural numbers be $x, x + 1$ and $x + 2$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x + (x + 1) = (x + 2) + 15 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x + 1 = x + 17 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x - x = 17 - 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 16\end{aligned}$$

∴ The numbers are 16, 16 + 1 = 17 and 16 + 2 = 18.

Hence, the numbers are 16, 17 and 18.

16Exercise 14(D)

The difference between two numbers is 7. Six times the smaller plus the larger is 77. Find the numbers.

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Given,

The difference between two numbers is 7. Six times the smaller plus the larger is 77.

Let the smaller number be $x$, then the larger number = $x$ + 7.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore 6x + (x + 7) = 77 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x + 7 = 77 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x = 70 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 10\end{aligned}$$

∴ Larger number = $x$ + 7 = 10 + 7 = 17

Hence, the numbers are 10 and 17.

17Exercise 14(D)

The length of a rectangular plot exceeds its breadth by 5 metres. If the perimeter of the plot is 142 metres, find the length and the breadth of the plot.

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Given,

The length of a rectangular plot exceeds its breadth by 5 metres. If the perimeter of the plot is 142 metres.

Let the breadth of the plot be $x$ metres, then the length = ($x$ + 5) metres.

Perimeter of rectangle = 2(length + breadth)

Perimeter = 142 meters

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore 2[(x + 5) + x] = 142 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2(2x + 5) = 142 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x + 5 = 71 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 66 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 33\end{aligned}$$

∴ Length = $x$ + 5 = 33 + 5 = 38 m

Hence, the length of the plot is 38 m and its breadth is 33 m.

18Exercise 14(D)

The numerator of a fraction is four less than its denominator. If 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator, the fraction becomes $\frac{1}{2}$. Find the fraction.

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Given,

The numerator of a fraction is four less than its denominator. If 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator, the fraction becomes $\frac{1}{2}$.

Let the denominator of the fraction be $x$, then the numerator = $x$ − 4.

∴ Fraction = $\frac{x - 4}{x}$

On adding 1 to both the numerator and the denominator,

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{(x - 4) + 1}{x + 1} = \frac{1}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{x - 3}{x + 1} = \frac{1}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2(x - 3) = x + 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x - 6 = x + 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 7\end{aligned}$$

∴ Numerator = $x$ − 4 = 7 − 4 = 3 and Denominator = 7

Hence, the fraction is $\frac{3}{7}$.

19Exercise 14(D)

A man is thrice as old as his son. After 12 years, he will be twice as old as his son at that time. Find their present ages.

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Given,

A man is thrice as old as his son. After 12 years, he will be twice as old as his son at that time.

Let the present age of the son be $x$ years, then the present age of the man = $3x$ years.

After 12 years:

Age of son = ($x$ + 12) years

Age of man = ($3x$ + 12) years

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore 3x + 12 = 2(x + 12) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x + 12 = 2x + 24 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x - 2x = 24 - 12 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 12\end{aligned}$$

∴ Present age of man = $3x$ = 3 × 12 = 36 years

Hence, the present age of the son is 12 years and that of the man is 36 years.

20Exercise 14(D)

A sum of ₹ 500 is in the form of notes of denominations of ₹ 5 and ₹ 10. If the total number of notes is 90, find the number of notes of each type.

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Given,

A sum of ₹ 500 is in the form of notes of denominations of ₹ 5 and ₹ 10. If the total number of notes is 90.

Let the number of ₹ 5 notes be $x$, then the number of ₹ 10 notes = 90 − $x$.

Value of ₹ 5 notes = ₹ $5x$

Value of ₹ 10 notes = ₹ 10(90 − $x$)

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore 5x + 10(90 - x) = 500 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x + 900 - 10x = 500 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -5x = 500 - 900 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -5x = -400 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 80\end{aligned}$$

∴ Number of ₹ 10 notes = 90 − 80 = 10

Hence, there are 80 notes of ₹ 5 each and 10 notes of ₹ 10 each.

1(i)Exercise 14(E)

Solve for $x$:

$2x - 2 = \frac{1}{3}x - \frac{11}{4}$

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Given,

⇒ $2x - 2 = \frac{1}{3}x - \frac{11}{4}$

L.C.M. of 3 and 4 = 12.

Multiplying both sides by 12,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow (2x - 2) \times 12 = \left(\frac{1}{3}x - \frac{11}{4}\right) \times 12 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x \times 12 - 2 \times 12 = \frac{1}{3}x \times 12 - \frac{11}{4} \times 12 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 24x - 24 = 4x - 33 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 24x - 4x = -33 + 24 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 20x = -9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -\frac{9}{20}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = $-\frac{9}{20}$.

1(ii)Exercise 14(E)

Solve for $x$:

$7(x - 4) - 2(x - 5) - 3(x - 2) = 3(2 - x) - 8$

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Given,

⇒ $7(x - 4) - 2(x - 5) - 3(x - 2) = 3(2 - x) - 8$

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 7x - 28 - 2x + 10 - 3x + 6 = 6 - 3x - 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x - 12 = -3x - 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x + 3x = -2 + 12 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x = 10 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 2.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 2.

1(iii)Exercise 14(E)

Solve for $x$:

$x - 40$% of $(x - 10)$ = 64

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Solving,

$\Rightarrow x - 40$% of $(x − 10) = 64$

$\Rightarrow x - \frac{40}{100}(x - 10) = 64$

$\Rightarrow x - \frac{2}{5}(x - 10) = 64$

$\Rightarrow \frac{5x - 2(x - 10)}{5} = 64$

$\Rightarrow \frac{5x - 2x + 20}{5} = 64$

$\Rightarrow 3x + 20 = 320$

$\Rightarrow 3x = 300$

$\Rightarrow x = \frac{300}{3}$ = 100.

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 100.

1(iv)Exercise 14(E)

Solve for $x$:

$\frac{2-3x}{3} - \frac{3-5x}{2} = \frac{2}{3}$

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Given,

⇒ $\frac{2-3x}{3} - \frac{3-5x}{2} = \frac{2}{3}$

L.C.M. of 3 and 2 = 6.

Multiplying both sides by 6,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \left(\frac{2-3x}{3} - \frac{3-5x}{2}\right) \times 6 = \frac{2}{3} \times 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2(2 - 3x) - 3(3 - 5x) = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4 - 6x - 9 + 15x = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 9x - 5 = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 9x = 9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 1.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 1.

2Exercise 14(E)

Five times a certain number diminished by 25 gives 25. Find the number.

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Let the number be $x$.

Given,

Five times a certain number diminished by 25 gives 25.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore 5x - 25 = 25 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x = 25 + 25 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x = 50 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 10\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the number is 10.

3Exercise 14(E)

Three-fifths of a number is greater than one-third of the same number by 4. Find the number.

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Let the number be $x$.

Given,

Three-fifths of a number is greater than one-third of the same number by 4.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{3}{5}x - \frac{1}{3}x = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{9x - 5x}{15} = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{4x}{15} = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x = 60 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 15\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the number is 15.

4(i)Exercise 14(E)

The sum of three consecutive even natural numbers is 36. Find the numbers.

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Let the three consecutive even natural numbers be $x, x + 2$ and $x + 4$.

Given,

The sum of three consecutive even natural numbers is 36.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 36 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x + 6 = 36 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 30 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 10\end{aligned}$$

∴ The numbers are 10, 10 + 2 = 12 and 10 + 4 = 14.

Hence, the numbers are 10, 12 and 14.

4(ii)Exercise 14(E)

The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 51. Find the integers.

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Let the three consecutive odd integers be $x, x + 2$ and $x + 4$.

Given,

The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 51.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 51 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x + 6 = 51 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 45 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 15\end{aligned}$$

∴ The integers are 15, 15 + 2 = 17 and 15 + 4 = 19.

Hence, the integers are 15, 17 and 19.

5Exercise 14(E)

The difference between the ages of a man and his son is 24 years. Two years hence, the age of the man will be three times the age of his son at that time. Find their present ages.

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Let the present age of the son be $x$ years, then the present age of the man = ($x$ + 24) years.

Two years hence:

Age of son = ($x$ + 2) years

Age of man = ($x$ + 24 + 2) = ($x$ + 26) years

Given,

The difference between the ages of a man and his son is 24 years. Two years hence, the age of the man will be three times the age of his son at that time.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x + 26 = 3(x + 2) \\[1em] \Rightarrow x + 26 = 3x + 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 26 - 6 = 3x - x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 20 = 2x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 10\end{aligned}$$

∴ Present age of man = $x$ + 24 = 10 + 24 = 34 years

Hence, the present age of the son is 10 years and that of the man is 34 years.

6Exercise 14(E)

The difference between two supplementary angles is 20°. Find the angles.

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Let the greater angle be $x$°, then the smaller angle = ($x$ − 20)°.

Since the angles are supplementary, their sum = 180°.

Given,

The difference between two supplementary angles is 20°.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x + (x - 20) = 180 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x - 20 = 180 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 200 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 100\end{aligned}$$

∴ Smaller angle = $x$ − 20 = 100 − 20 = 80°

Hence, the angles are 100° and 80°.

8Exercise 14(E)

Find the lengths of the sides of an isosceles triangle whose each of the equal sides is 2 cm less than twice the length of the third side. Given perimeter of the isosceles triangle is 24 cm.

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Let the third side of the isosceles triangle be $x$ cm.

Then, each of the equal sides = ($2x$ − 2) cm.

Perimeter of triangle = sum of its three sides

Given,

Perimeter = 24 cm

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore (2x - 2) + (2x - 2) + x = 24 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x - 4 = 24 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x = 28 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{28}{5} \text{ cm} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x - 2 = 2 \times \frac{28}{5} - 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x - 2 = \frac{56}{5} - 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x - 2 = \frac{56 - 10}{5} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x - 2 = \frac{46}{5} \text{ cm }\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the sides of the triangle are $\frac{46}{5} \text{ cm, } \frac{46}{5} \text{ cm and } \frac{28}{5}$ cm.

9Exercise 14(E)

Divide 600 into two parts such that one-fourths of one part exceeds one-sixths of the other part by 20.

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Let one part be $x$, then the other part = 600 − $x$.

Given,

Divide 600 into two parts such that one-fourths of one part exceeds one-sixths of the other part by 20.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{1}{4}x - \frac{1}{6}(600 - x) = 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{3x - 2(600 - x)}{12} = 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x - 1200 + 2x = 240 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x = 1440 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 288\end{aligned}$$

∴ Other part = 600 − 288 = 312

Hence, the two parts are 288 and 312.

10(i)Exercise 14(E)

Solve for $x$:

$\frac{3}{4} (2x - 5) - \frac{5}{6} (7 - 5x) = \frac{7x}{3}$

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Given,

⇒ $\frac{3}{4} (2x - 5) - \frac{5}{6} (7 - 5x) = \frac{7x}{3}$

L.C.M. of 4, 6 and 3 = 12.

Multiplying both sides by 12,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{3}{4}(2x - 5) \times 12 - \frac{5}{6}(7 - 5x) \times 12 = \frac{7x}{3} \times 12 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 9(2x - 5) - 10(7 - 5x) = 28x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 18x - 45 - 70 + 50x = 28x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 68x - 115 = 28x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 68x - 28x = 115 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 40x = 115 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{115}{40} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{23}{8}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = $\frac{23}{8}$.

10(ii)Exercise 14(E)

Solve for $x$:

$\frac{3}{4} (7x - 1) - \left(2x - \frac{1-x}{2}\right) = x + \frac{3}{2}$

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Given,

⇒ $\frac{3}{4} (7x - 1) - \left(2x - \frac{1-x}{2}\right) = x + \frac{3}{2}$

Multiplying both sides by 4,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{3}{4}(7x - 1)\times 4 - \left(2x - \frac{1 - x}{2}\right)\times 4 = \Big(x + \frac{3}{2}\Big) \times 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3(7x - 1) - \left(8x - 2(1 - x)\right) = 4x + 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 21x - 3 - (8x - 2 + 2x) = 4x + 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 21x - 3 - (10x - 2) = 4x + 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 21x - 3 - 10x + 2 = 4x + 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 11x - 1 = 4x + 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 11x - 4x = 6 + 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x = 7 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 1.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, $\bm{x}$ = 1.

11 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

For $20x$ ÷ 3 = 40; the value of $x$ is:

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 20x \div 3 = 40 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{20x}{3} = 40 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{40 \times 3}{20} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 2 \times 3 = 6.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

21 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

For $\frac{2x}{3}$ - 5 = 3; the value of $x$ is:

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{2x}{3} - 5 = 3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{2x}{3} = 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 24 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 12.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

31 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

For 2 - 3(5 - $x$) = 8; the value of $x$ is:

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 2 - 3(5 - x) = 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2 - 15 + 3x = 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x - 13 = 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 21 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 7.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

41 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

For 5 + $\frac{x-1}{2} = x$; the value of $x$ is:

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 5 + \frac{x - 1}{2} = x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 10 + x - 1 = 2x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 9 + x = 2x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 9.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

51 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

Subtracting 6 from three times a number gives 9, the number is:

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Let the number be $x$.

Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 3x - 6 = 9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 15 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 5.\end{aligned}$$

∴ The number is 5.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

61 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

In a cricket match, Rohit scored twice as many runs as Piyush. Together, their runs fell four short of a century. The runs scored by Piyush are:

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Let the runs scored by Piyush be $x$, then the runs scored by Rohit = $2x$.

Their runs together = 100 − 4 = 96

Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow x + 2x = 96 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 96 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 32.\end{aligned}$$

∴ The runs scored by Piyush are 32.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

71 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

When expressions $x$ - 5 and 5 - $x$ are equal, the value of $x$ is:

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow x - 5 = 5 - x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x + x = 5 + 5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 10 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 5.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

81 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

For equation $\frac{x}{3} + 2x$ = 14, the value of $x$ is:

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{x}{3} + 2x = 14 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{x + 6x}{3} = 14 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{7x}{3} = 14 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x = 42 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 6.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

91 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

A number is multiplied by 5 and then 8 is subtracted from the product. If result so obtained is 12; the number is:

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Let the number be $x$.

Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 5x - 8 = 12 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x = 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 4.\end{aligned}$$

∴ The number is 4.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

101 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

Ruhi is 7 years older than her brother. If the sum of their ages is 33 years; the age of Ruhi (in years) is:

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Let the age of Ruhi's brother be $x$ years, then Ruhi's age = ($x$ + 7) years.

Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow x + (x + 7) = 33 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x + 7 = 33 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 26 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 13.\end{aligned}$$

∴ Age of Ruhi = $x$ + 7 = 13 + 7 = 20 years

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

111 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

A's age is 5 years more than three times the age of B. If sum of their ages is 57 years, the age of B is:

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Let the age of B be $x$ years, then A's age = ($3x$ + 5) years.

Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow x + (3x + 5) = 57 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x + 5 = 57 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x = 52 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 13.\end{aligned}$$

∴ The age of B is 13 years.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

121 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

In an examination the highest score of marks is 7 more than twice the lowest score. If the highest score is 87, the lowest score is:

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Let the lowest score be $x$.

Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 2x + 7 = 87 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 80 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 40.\end{aligned}$$

∴ The lowest score is 40.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

131 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

One-fourth of a number is 3 more than 7. The number is:

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Let the number be $x$.

Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{x}{4} = 3 + 7 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{x}{4} = 10 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 40.\end{aligned}$$

∴ The number is 40.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

141 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

Adding 3 to three-fourths of a number is 21. The number is:

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Let the number be $x$.

Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{3}{4}x + 3 = 21 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{3}{4}x = 18 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x = 72 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 24.\end{aligned}$$

∴ The number is 24.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

151 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

For $3(x - 1) = x - 11$; the value of $x$ is:

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 3(x - 1) = x - 11 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x - 3 = x - 11 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3x - x = -11 + 3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = -8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -4.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

16Statement I-II Type Questions

Statement 1: An equation remains unchanged (or unaltered), when both the sides of the equation are divided by the same non-zero number.

Statement 2: A number $n$ is a root (solution) of the equation $ax + b$ = 0, $a$ ≠ 0, $'a'$ and $'b'$ are real numbers, if and only if

$an + b = 0 ⇒ n = -\frac{b}{a}, a \neq 0.$

Which of the following options is correct?

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Dividing both the sides of an equation by the same non-zero number does not change the equation. Hence, Statement 1 is true.

If $n$ is a root of $ax + b$ = 0, then $an + b$ = 0, which gives $n = -\frac{b}{a}, a \neq 0$. Hence, Statement 2 is true.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

17Assertion Reasons Type Questions

Assertion (A): Solution of $\frac{0\cdot5x+2}{1\cdot4x+4} = \frac{5}{7} \text{ is } -1\frac{5}{7}$.

Reason (R): $ax + b$ = 0, $a \neq 0$, $a, b$ ∈ R is a linear equation involving one variable.

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{0.5x + 2}{1.4x + 4} = \frac{5}{7} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7(0.5x + 2) = 5(1.4x + 4) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3.5x + 14 = 7x + 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 14 - 20 = 7x - 3.5x \\[1em] \Rightarrow -6 = 3.5x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{-6}{3.5} = -\frac{12}{7} = -1\frac{5}{7}.\end{aligned}$$

So, Assertion (A) is true.

$ax + b = 0$, where $a \neq 0$ and $a, b$ ∈ R, is indeed a linear equation in one variable. So, Reason (R) is true.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

18Assertion Reasons Type Questions

Assertion (A): The equation $4(2x - 5)(x - 3) = (4x - 3)(2x + 1)$ is not a linear equation.

Reason (R): An equation in which the greatest exponent of the variable after simplification is one, is called a linear equation in one unknown.

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Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 4(2x - 5)(x - 3) = (4x - 3)(2x + 1) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4(2x^{2} - 6x - 5x + 15) = 8x^{2} + 4x - 6x - 3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 8x^{2} - 44x + 60 = 8x^{2} - 2x - 3.\end{aligned}$$

On simplifying, the terms $8x^2$ cancel out and we get $−44x + 60 = −2x − 3$, in which the greatest exponent of $x$ is one.

So, the given equation is a linear equation and Assertion (A) is false.

An equation in which the greatest exponent of the variable after simplification is one, is called a linear equation in one unknown. So, Reason (R) is true.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

19Assertion Reasons Type Questions

Assertion (A): Thrice a number when subtracted from 73, gives 7. The number is 68.

Reason (R): For solving a word problem involving one unknown, we first write the statement in equation form in terms of one unknown and then solve the equation to find the value of the unknown.

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Let the number be $x$.

Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 73 - 3x = 7 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 73 - 7 = 3x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 66 = 3x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 22.\end{aligned}$$

Since the number is 22 and not 68, Assertion (A) is false.

The method described for solving a word problem involving one unknown is correct. So, Reason (R) is true.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

20Assertion Reasons Type Questions

Assertion (A): Given $7x - 3 = 3x + 9$

⇒ $7x - 3x$ = 9 + 3 [Transposing -3 to RHS and transposing $3x$ to LHS]

Reason (R): Transposition is a process of taking any term of an equation from one side to the other side with its sign changed.

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On transposing −3 to R.H.S. it becomes +3, and on transposing $3x$ to L.H.S. it becomes −$3x$.

Solving,

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 7x - 3 = 3x + 9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x - 3x = 9 + 3.\end{aligned}$$

So, Assertion (A) is true.

Transposition is indeed the process of taking a term of an equation from one side to the other side with its sign changed. So, Reason (R) is true.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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