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Question
If \[\frac{1}{3} x + 5 = 8\], then x = ?
Options
3
6
9
12
MCQ
Sum
Solution
9
\[\frac{1}{3}x + 5 = 8\]
or, \[\frac{1}{3}x + 5 - 5 = 8 - 5\] [Subtracting 5 from both the sides]
or, \[\frac{1}{3}x = 3\]
or, \[\frac{1}{3}x = 3\]
or, \[\frac{1}{3}x \times 3 = 3 \times 3\] [Multiplying both the sides by 3]
or, x = 9
or, x = 9
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