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Question
If `2/5 x - 2 = 5 - 3/5 x`, then x = ______.
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Solution
If `2/5 x - 2 = 5 - 3/5 x`, then x = 7.
Explanation:
Given, `2/5x - 2 = 5 - 3/5 x`
⇒ `(2x)/5 + (3x)/5 = 5 + 2` ...[Transposing `- (3x)/5` to LHS and –2 to RHS]
⇒ `(5x)/5 = 7`
⇒ x = 7
Hence, the value of x is 7.
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