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Question
Solve the following:
`(5x)/(2x - 1) = 2`
Solution
Given, `(5x)/(2x - 1) = 2`
5x = 2(2x – 1) ...[By cross-multiplication]
⇒ 5x = 4x – 2
⇒ 5x – 4x = – 2 ...[Transposing 4x to LHS]
∴ x = – 2
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