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Solve the following question.

(x = -2)

Given equation is,



⇒ cross multiplying both sides


⇒ 5x = 4x-2


⇒ 5x-4x = -2 (transposing 4x to LHS)


⇒ x = -2


⇒ Hence value of x is -2.


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