\(3x = 2x + 18\)
On transposing \(2x\) to L.H.S, we obtain
\(3x - 2x = 18\)
\(x = 18\)
\(\Rightarrow\) L.H.S = \(3x\)
= \(3 \times 18\)
= \(54\)
\(\Rightarrow\) R.H.S = \(2x + 18\)
= \(2 \times 18 + 18\)
= \(36 + 18\)
= \(54\)
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, the result obtained above is correct.
Fill in the blanks in the sentences below (the verbs given in brackets will give you a clue).
(i) The earth trembled, but not many people felt the ____. (tremble)
(ii) When the zoo was flooded, there was a lot of _____ and many animals escaped into the countryside. (confuse)
(iii) We heard with _____ that the lion had been recaptured. (relieve)
(iv) The zookeeper was stuck in a tree and his _____ was filmed by the TV crew. (rescue)
(v) There was much _____ in the village when the snake charmer came visiting. (excite)