Question

Express the following statement as a linear equation in two variables by taking present ages

(in years) of father and son as x and y respectively. Age of father 5 years ago was two years more

than 7 times the age of his son at that time.
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Answer 1

Answer:

x-5=2+7(y-5)

Step-by-step explanation:

let present ages of father be X and son be y

5 years ago father's age will be x-5 and son's age y-5

therefore x-5=2+7(y-5)