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Solve: "X"/2 + "X"/5 = 14 - Mathematics

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Solve: `"x"/2 + "x"/5 = 14`

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Solution

`"x"/2 + "x"/5 = 14`

⇒ `("5x + 2x")/10 = 14`

⇒  5x + 2x = 14 × 10

⇒ 5x + 2x = 140

⇒ 7x = 140

⇒ x = `140/7 = 20`

∴ x = 20 

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Chapter 12: Simple Linear Equations (Including Word Problems) - Exercise 12 (C)

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 7 ICSE
Chapter 12 Simple Linear Equations (Including Word Problems)
Exercise 12 (C) | Q 4
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