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Question : 10
Total: 40
If
2
x
−
1
=
5
, find the value of
x
.
3
4
5
6
Validate
Solution:
Solve for the value of
x
(Make
x
the subject)
2
x
−
1
=
5
2
x
=
5
+
1
2
x
=
6
Divide both sides by 2
2
x
∕
2
=
6
∕
2
x
=
3
NOTE: When negative crosses the equal to sign, it becomes positive, hence the -1 becomes +1 when it moves to the right hand side.
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