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Question
Solve: `("x" + 4)/2 + "x"/3 = 7`
Solution
`("x" + 4)/2 + "x"/3 = 7`
⇒ `(3"x" +12"x" + "2x")/6 = 7`
⇒ 3x + 12 + 2x = 7 × 6
⇒ 3x + 12 + 2x = 42
⇒ 5x = 42 - 12 = 30
⇒ x = `30/5 = 6`
∴ x = 6
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