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Question
The solution of the equation ax + b = 0 is ______.
Options
`a/b`
` - b`
`- b/a`
`b/a`
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Solution
The solution of the equation ax + b = 0 is `underlinebb(- b/a)`.
Explanation:
Given equation is ax + b = 0
⇒ ax = – b ...[Transposing b to RHS]
⇒ `x = - b/a` ...[On dividing both sides by a]
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