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Question
Solve: `(2"x" + 1)/("3x" - 2) = 1 1/4`
Solution
`(2"x" + 1)/("3x" - 2) = 1 1/4`
⇒ `(2"x" + 1)/("3x" - 2) = 5/4`
By cross multiplication
(3x - 2)× 5 = 4 (2x + 1)
⇒ 15x - 10 = 8x + 4
⇒ 15x - 8x = 4 + 10
⇒ 7x = 14
⇒ x = `14/7 = 2`
∴ x = 2
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