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Question
Find the solution of the linear equation x + 2y = 8 which represents a point on x-axis.
Solution
The linear equation which lies on the x-axis has its ordinate 0.
Now, Putting y = 0 in the equation x + 2y = 8, we get:
x + 2y = 8
x + 2 × 0 = 8
x = 8
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