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Question
If `x/3 + 1 = 7/15`, then `x/3 = 6/15`
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Given, `x/3 + 1 = 7/15`
⇒ `x/3 = 7/15 - 1` ...[Transposing 1 to RHS]
⇒ `x/3 = (7 - 15)/15`
⇒ `x/3 = (-8)/15`
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