WHICH VALUE OF X SATISFIES THE EQUATION
About "Which value of x satisfies the equation"
Which value of x satisfies the equation :
A solution to an equation is a value of a variable that makes the equation true. From the statement "Which value of x satisfies the equation", we need to understand that, we have to find the value of x from the given question.
Let us see some example problems based on the above concept.
Example 1 :
Which value of x is the solution of the equation
(2/3) x + (1/2) = (5/6) ?
Solution :
(2/3) x + (1/2) = (5/6)
(2x/3) + (1/2) = (5/6)
(4x + 3)/6 = (5/6)
Multiply 6 on both sides
4x + 3 = 5
Subtract 3 on both sides
4x + 3 - 3 = 5 - 3
4x = 2
Divide by 4 on both sides
4x/4 = 2/4
x = 1/2
Hence the value 1/2 will satisfy the above equation.
Example 2 :
Which value of x is the solution of the equation
(2/3) x + (x/6) = 5 ?
Solution :
(2x/3) + (x/6) = 5
(4x/6) + (x/6) = 5
(4x + x)/6 = 5
5x/6 = 5
Multiply by 6 on both sides
5x = 5 (6)
5x = 30
Divide by 5 on both sides
x = 30/5 = 6
Hence the value 6 will satisfy the above equation.
Example 3 :
The number of people on the school board is
represented by x. Two subcommittees with an
equal number of members are formed, one with (2x/3) − 5 members and the other with x/4 members.
How many people are on the school board?
Solution :
From the above question, we come to know that we have to solve for x, that makes the statement true.
(2x/3) − 5 = x/4
(2x - 15)/3 = x/4
Multiply 3 on both sides
2x - 15 = 3x/4
Multiply by 4 on both sides
4(2x - 15) = 3x
8x - 60 = 3x
Subtract 3x on both sides
8x - 3x - 60 = 0
5x - 60 = 0
Add by 60 on both sides
5x - 60 + 60 = 0 + 60
5x = 60
Divide by 5 on both sides
x = 60/5
x = 12
Example 4 :
What is the value of x in the equation
(x − 2)/3 + 1/6 = 5/6 ?
Solution :
(x − 2)/3 + 1/6 = 5/6
(2(x - 2) + 1)/6 = 5/6
multiply by 6 on both sides
(2x - 4 + 1) = 5
2x - 3 = 5
Add 3 on both sides
2x - 3 + 3 = 5 + 3
2x = 8
Divide by 2 on both sides
x = 8/2
x = 4
After having gone through the stuff given above, we hope that the students would have understood "Which value of x satisfies the equation".
Apart from the stuff given above, if you want to know more about "Which value of x satisfies the equation", please click here
Apart from the stuff given in this section, if you need any other stuff in math, please use our google custom search here.
WORD PROBLEMS
HCF and LCM word problems
Word problems on simple equations
Word problems on linear equations
Word problems on quadratic equations
Area and perimeter word problems
Word problems on direct variation and inverse variation
Word problems on comparing rates
Converting customary units word problems
Converting metric units word problems
Word problems on simple interest
Word problems on compound interest
Word problems on types of angles
Complementary and supplementary angles word problems
Markup and markdown word problems
Word problems on mixed fractrions
One step equation word problems
Linear inequalities word problems
Ratio and proportion word problems
Word problems on sets and venn diagrams
Pythagorean theorem word problems
Percent of a number word problems
Word problems on constant speed
Word problems on average speed
Word problems on sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degree
OTHER TOPICS
Time, speed and distance shortcuts
Ratio and proportion shortcuts
Domain and range of rational functions
Domain and range of rational functions with holes
Graphing rational functions with holes
Converting repeating decimals in to fractions
Decimal representation of rational numbers
Finding square root using long division
L.C.M method to solve time and work problems
Translating the word problems in to algebraic expressions
Remainder when 2 power 256 is divided by 17
Remainder when 17 power 23 is divided by 16
Sum of all three digit numbers divisible by 6
Sum of all three digit numbers divisible by 7
Sum of all three digit numbers divisible by 8
Sum of all three digit numbers formed using 1, 3, 4
Sum of all three four digit numbers formed with non zero digits
