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प्रश्न
Solve the following:
`x/5 = (x - 1)/6`
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उत्तर
Given, `x/5 = (x - 1)/6`
⇒ 6x = 5(x – 1) ...[By cross-multiplication]
⇒ 6x = 5x – 5
⇒ 6x – 5x = – 5 ...[Transposing 5x to LHS]
∴ x = – 5
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