Book: NCERT - Mathematics
Chapter: 2. Linear Equations in One Variable
Subject: Maths - Class 8th
Q. No. 3 of Exercises 2.5
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Solve the following linear equations.
L.C.M of 3,6, and 2 is 6
Thus, multiplying by 6 on both the sides, we get,
⇒ 6x + 42 – 16x = 17 – 15x
By Transposing,
⇒ 6x – 16x + 15x = 17 - 42
⇒ 5x = -25
⇒ x = -25/5 = -5
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