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Question
If `x/2 = 3`, then the value of 3x + 2 is ______.
Options
20
11
`13/2`
8
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Solution
If `x/2 = 3`, then the value of 3x + 2 is 20.
Explanation:
Given, `x/2 = 3`
On multiplying both sides by 2, we get
`x/2 xx 2 = 3 xx 2`
⇒ x = 3 × 2 = 6
Put x = 6 in the equation 3x + 2, we get
3(6) + 2 = 18 + 2 = 20
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