Question

solve and check whether your answer is correct or not
3(x-1)=8

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Answer 1

Answer:

3(x - 1) = 8

⇒ 3x - 3 = 8

⇒ 3x = 8 + 3

⇒ x = 11/3 = $3\frac{2}{3}$

Check:

On substituting x with 11/3, we get,

$L.H.S. = 3(\frac{11}{3} - 1)=\frac{33}{3} -3 \\= 11 - 3 = 8 = R.H.S.$