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Solve : x/5 = (x - 1)/6

Solution:

Given, the equation is x/5 = (x - 1)/6

We have to solve the equation.

On solving the equation for x,

6x/5 = x - 1

6x = 5(x - 1)

6x = 5x - 5

By transposing,

6x - 5x = -5

x(6 - 5) = -5

x = -5

Therefore, the value of x is -5.

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☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 2

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 4 Problem 56

Solve : x/5 = (x - 1)/6

Summary:

On solving the equation x/5 = (x - 1)/6, we get x = -5

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