Solve the equations and check your answers:14 = (7x/10) – 8

1.	Solve the equations and check your answers:14 = (7x/10) – 8
Answer» Given 14 = (7x/10) – 8 Adding 8 to both sides we get, 14 + 8 = (7x/10) – 8 + 8 22 = (7x/10) Multiply both sides by 10 we get, 220 = 7x x = (220/7) Verification: Substituting x = (220/7) in RHS we get, 14 = (7/10) × (220/7) – 8 14 = 22 -8 14 = 14 Therefore LHS = RHS. Hence, verified.

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Given 14 = (7x/10) – 8

Adding 8 to both sides we get,

14 + 8 = (7x/10) – 8 + 8

22 = (7x/10)

Multiply both sides by 10 we get,

220 = 7x

x = (220/7)

Verification:

Substituting x = (220/7) in RHS we get,

14 = (7/10) × (220/7) – 8

14 = 22 -8

14 = 14

Therefore LHS = RHS.

Hence, verified.

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