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Question
The value of x for which the expressions 3x – 4 and 2x + 1 become equal is ______.
Options
–3
0
5
1
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Solution
The value of x for which the expressions 3x – 4 and 2x + 1 become equal is 5.
Explanation:
Given expressions 3x – 4 and 2x + 1 are equal.
Then, 3x – 4 = 2x + 1
3x – 2x = 1 + 4 ...[Transposing 2x to LHS and – 4 to RHS]
x = 5
Hence, the value of x is 5.
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