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#### Question 1:

Write each of the following statements as an equation:
(i) 5 times a number equals 40.
(ii) A number increased by 8 equals 15.
(iii) 25 exceeds a number by 7.
(iv) A number exceeds 5 by 3.
(v) 5 subtracted from thrice  a number is 16.
(vi) If 12 is subtracted from a number, the result is 24.
(vii) Twice a number subtracted from 19 is 11.
(viii) A number divided by 8 gives 7.
(ix) 3 less than 4 times a number is 17.
(x) 6 times a number is 5 more than the number.

(i) Let the required number be x.
So, five times the number will be 5x.
∴ 5x = 40

(ii) Let the required number be x.
So, when it is increased by 8, we get x + 8.
∴ x + 8 = 15

(iii) Let the required number be x.
So, when 25 exceeds the number, we get 25 $-$ x.
∴ 25 $-$ x  = 7

(iv) Let the required number be x.
So, when the number exceeds 5, we get x $-$ 5.
∴ x $-$ 5  = 3

(v) Let the required number be x.
So, thrice the number will be 3x.
∴ 3x $-$ 5 = 16

(vi) Let the required number be x.
So, 12 subtracted from the number will be x $-$ 12.
∴ x $-$ 12 = 24

(vii) Let the required number be x.
So, twice the number will be 2x.
∴ 19 $-$ 2x = 11

(viii) Let the required number be x.
So, the number when divided by 8 will be $\frac{x}{8}$.
∴ $\frac{x}{8}$ = 7

(ix) Let the required number be x.
So, four times the number will be 4x.
∴ 4x $-$ 3 = 17

(x) Let the required number be x.
So, 6 times the number will be 6x.
∴ 6x = x + 5

#### Question 2:

Write a statement for each of the equations, given below:
(i) x − 7 = 14
(ii) 2y = 18
(iii) 11 + 3x = 17
(iv) 2x − 3 = 13
(v) 12y − 30 = 6
(vi) $\frac{2z}{3}=8$

(i) 7 less than the number x equals 14.
(ii) Twice the number y equals 18.
(iii) 11 more than thrice the number x equals 17.
(iv) 3 less than twice the number x equals 13.
(v) 30 less than 12 times the number y equals 6.
(vi) When twice the number z is divided by 3, it equals 8.

#### Question 3:

Verify by substitution that
(i) the root of 3x − 5 = 7 is x = 4
(ii) the root of 3 + 2x = 9 is x = 3
(iii) the root of 5x − 8 = 2x − 2 is x = 2
(iv) the root of 8 − 7y = 1 is y = 1
(v) the root of $\frac{z}{7}=8$ is z = 56

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

#### Question 4:

Solve each of the following equations by the trial-and-error method:
(i) y + 9 = 13
(ii) x − 7 = 10
(iii) 4x = 28
(iv) 3y = 36
(v) 11 + x = 19
(vi) $\frac{x}{3}=4$
(vii) 2x − 3 = 9
(viii)
(ix) 2y + 4 = 3y
(x) z − 3 = 2z − 5

(i) y + 9 = 13
We try several values of y until we get the  L.H.S. equal to the R.H.S.

 y L.H.S. R.H.S. Is LHS =RHS ? 1 1 + 9 = 10 13 No 2 2 + 9 = 11 13 No 3 3 + 9 = 12 13 No 4 4 + 9 = 13 13 Yes
∴ y = 4

(ii) x − 7= 10
We try several values of x until we get the  L.H.S. equal to the R.H.S.
 x L.H.S. R.H.S. Is L.H.S. = R.H.S.? 10 10 − 7 = 3 10 No 11 11 − 7 = 4 10 No 12 12 − 7 = 5 10 No 13 13 − 7 = 6 10 No 14 14 − 7 = 7 10 No 15 15 − 7 = 8 10 No 16 16 − 7 = 9 10 No 17 17 − 7 = 10 10 Yes

∴ x = 17

(iii) 4x = 28
We try several values of x until we get the  L.H.S. equal to the R.H.S.
 x L.H.S. R.H.S. Is L.H.S. = R.H.S.? 1 4 $×$ 1 = 4 28 No 2 4 $×$ 2 = 8 28 No 3 4 $×$ 3 = 12 28 No 4 4 $×$ 4 = 16 28 No 5 4 $×$ 5 = 20 28 No 6 4 $×$ 6 = 24 28 No 7 4 $×$ 7 = 28 28 Yes
∴ x = 7

(iv) 3y = 36
We try several values of x until we get the L.H.S. equal to the R.H.S.
 y L.H.S. R.H.S. Is L.H.S. = R.H.S.? 6 3 $×$ 6 = 18 36 No 7 3 $×$ 7 = 21 36 No 8 3 $×$ 8 = 24 36 No 9 3 $×$ 9 = 27 36 No 10 3 $×$ 10 = 30 36 No 11 3 $×$11 = 33 36 No 12 3 $×$ 12 = 36 36 Yes
∴ y = 12

(v) 11 + x = 19
We try several values of x until we get the L.H.S. equal to the R.H.S.

 x L.H.S. R.H.S. Is L.H.S. = R.H.S.? 1 11 + 1 = 12 19 No 2 11 + 2 = 13 19 No 3 11 + 3 = 14 19 No 4 11 + 4 = 15 19 No 5 11 + 5 = 16 19 No 6 11 + 6 = 17 19 No 7 11 + 7 = 18 19 No 8 11 + 8 = 19 19 Yes
∴ x = 8

(vi)
Since R.H.S. is an natural number so L.H.S. must also be a natural number. Thus, x has to be a multiple of 3.

 x L.H.S. R.H.S. Is L.H.S. = R.H.S.? 3 $\frac{3}{3}=1$ 4 No 6 $\frac{6}{3}=2$ 4 No 9 $\frac{9}{3}=3$ 4 No 12 $\frac{12}{3}=4$ 4 Yes
∴ x = 12

(vii) 2x − 3 = 9

We try several values of x until we get the L.H.S. equal to the R.H.S.
 x L.H.S. R.H.S. Is L.H.S. = R.H.S.? 1 2 $×$ 1 − 3 = −1 9 No 2 2 $×$ 2 − 3 = 1 9 No 3 2 $×$ 3 − 3 = 3 9 No 4 2 $×$ 4 − 3 = 5 9 No 5 2 $×$ 5 − 3 = 7 9 No 6 2 $×$ 6 − 3 = 9 9 Yes
∴  x = 6

(viii)
Since, R.H.S. is a natural number so L.H.S. must be a natural number Thus, we will try values if x which are multiples of 'x'

 x L.H.S. R.H.S. Is L.H.S. = R.H.S.? 2 2/2 + 7 = 8 11 No 4 4/2 + 7 = 9 11 No 6 6/2 + 7 = 10 11 No 8 8/2 + 7 = 11 11 Yes
∴ x = 8

(ix) 2y + 4 = 3y
We try several values of y until we get the L.H.S. equal to the R.H.S.
 y L.H.S. R.H.S. Is L.H.S. = R.H.S.? 1 2 $×$ 1 + 4 = 6 3 $×$ 1 = 3 No 2 2 $×$ 2 + 4 = 8 3 $×$ 2 = 6 No 3 2 $×$ 3 + 4 = 10 3 $×$ 3 = 9 No 4 2 $×$ 4 + 4 = 12 3 $×$ 4 = 12 Yes
∴ y = 4

(x) z − 3 = 2z − 5
We try several values of z till we get the L.H.S. equal to the R.H.S.
 z L.H.S. R.H.S. Is L.H.S. = R.H.S.? 1 1 − 3 = −2 2 $×$ 1 − 5 = −3 No 2 2 − 3 = −1 2 $×$ 2 − 5 = −1 Yes
∴ z = 2

#### Question 1:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
x
+ 5 = 12

x + 5 = 12

Subtracting 5 from both the sides:
⇒ x + 5 − 5 = 12 − 5
⇒ x = 7
Verification:
Substituting x = 7 in the L.H.S.:
⇒ 7 + 5 = 12 = R.H.S.
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 2:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
x
+ 3 = −2

x + 3 = −2

Subtracting 3 from both the sides:
⇒ x + 3 − 3 = −2 − 3
⇒ x = −5

Verification:
Substituting x = −5 in the L.H.S.:
⇒ −5 + 3 =  −2 = R.H.S.
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 3:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
x
− 7 = 6

x − 7 = 6
Adding 7 on both the sides:
⇒ x − 7 + 7 = 6 + 7
⇒ x = 13

Verification:
Substituting x = 13 in the L.H.S.:
⇒ 13 − 7 =  6 = R.H.S.
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 4:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
x
− 2 = −5

x − 2 = −5

⇒ x − 2 + 2 = −5 + 2
⇒ x = −3
Verification:
Substituting x = −3 in the L.H.S.:
⇒  −3 − 2 = −5 = R.H.S.
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 5:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
3x − 5 = 13

3x − 5 = 13
⇒ 3x − 5 + 5 = 13 + 5             [Adding 5 on both the sides]
⇒ 3x = 18
[Dividing both the sides by 3]
⇒ x = 6
Verification:
Substituting x = 6 in the L.H.S.:
⇒  3 $×$ 6 − 5 = 18 − 5 = 13 = R.H.S.
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 6:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
4x + 7 = 15

4x + 7 = 15
⇒ 4x + 7 − 7 = 15 − 7              [Subtracting 7 from both the sides]
⇒ 4x = 8
[Dividing both the sides by 4]
⇒ x = 2
Verification:
Substituting x = 2 in the L.H.S.:
⇒  4$×$2 + 7 = 8 + 7 = 15 = R.H.S.
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 7:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
$\frac{x}{5}=12$

[Multiplying both the sides by 5]
⇒ x = 60
Verification:
Substituting x = 60 in the L.H.S.:
$\frac{60}{5}$ = 12 = R.H.S.
⇒ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 8:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
$\frac{3x}{5}=15$

[Multiplying both the sides by 5]
⇒ 3x = 75

⇒ x = 25
Verification:
Substituting x = 25 in the L.H.S.:
= 15 = R.H.S.
⇒ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 9:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
5x − 3 = x + 17

5x − 3 = x + 17
⇒ 5x − x = 17 + 3                  [Transposing x to the L.H.S. and 3 to the R.H.S.]
⇒ 4x = 20
[Dividing both the sides by 4]
⇒ x = 5
Verification:
Substituting x = 5 on both the sides:
L.H.S.:  5(5) − 3
⇒ 25 − 3
⇒ 22

R.H.S.:  5 + 17 = 22
⇒ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 10:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
$2x-\frac{1}{2}=3$

⇒ 2x $-$$\frac{1}{2}$ + $\frac{1}{2}$ = 3 + $\frac{1}{2}$                              [Adding $\frac{1}{2}$ on both the sides]
⇒ 2x  =
⇒ 2x = $\frac{7}{2}$
[Dividing both the sides by 3]
⇒ x = $\frac{7}{4}$
Verification:
Substituting  x = $\frac{7}{4}$ in the  L.H.S.:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 11:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
3(x + 6) = 24

3(x + 6) = 24
[On expanding the brackets]
⇒  3x + 18 = 24
⇒ 3x + 18 $-$ 18 = 24 $-$ 18            [Subtracting 18 from both the sides]
⇒ 3x = 6
[Dividing both the sides by 3]
⇒ x = 2
Verification:
Substituting x = 2 in the L.H.S.:
3(2 + 6) = 3 $×$8 = 24  = R.H.S.
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 12:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
6x + 5 = 2x + 17

6x + 5 = 2x + 17
$⇒$6x  $-$ 2x = 17 $-$ 5                          [Transposing 2x to the L.H.S. and 5 to the R.H.S.]
$⇒$4x = 12
$⇒$                                      [Dividing both the sides by 4]
$⇒$x = 3
Verification:
Substituting x = 3 on both the sides:
L.H.S.: 6(3) + 5
=18 + 5
=23
R.H.S.:   2(3) + 17
= 6 + 17
= 23
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 13:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
$\frac{x}{4}-8=1$

[Adding 8 on both the sides]

[Multiplying both the sides by 4]
or, x = 36
Verification:
Substituting x = 36 in the L.H.S.:
or, = 9 − 8 = 1 = R.H.S.
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 14:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
$\frac{x}{2}=\frac{x}{3}+1$

[Transposing $\frac{x}{3}$ to the L.H.S.]

[Multiplying both the sides by 6]
or, x = 6
Verification:
Substituting x = 6 on both the sides:
L.H.S.: = 3
R.H.S.: =  2 + 1 =  3
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 15:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
3(x + 2) − 2(x − 1) = 7

3(x + 2) − 2(x − 1) = 7
[On expanding the brackets]
or, 3x + 6 $-$2x + 2 = 7
or, x + 8 = 7
or, x + 8 $-$ 8 = 7 $-$ 8                                        [Subtracting 8 from both the sides]
or, x = $-$1
Verification:
Substituting x = $-$1 in the L.H.S.:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 16:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:

5(x-1) +2(x+3) + 6 = 0
$⇒$5x -5 +2x +6 +6 = 0        (Expanding within the brackets)
$⇒$7x +7 = 0
$⇒$x +1 = 0       (Dividing by 7)
$⇒$x = -1

Verification:
Putting x = -1 in the L.H.S.:
L.H.S.: 5(-1 -1) + 2(-1 + 3) + 6
= 5(-2) + 2(2) + 6
= -10 + 4 + 6  = 0 = R.H.S.

Hence, verified.

#### Question 17:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
6(1 − 4x) + 7(2 + 5x) = 53

6(1 − 4x) + 7(2 + 5x) = 53
or,               [On expanding the brackets]
or, 6 $-$ 24x + 14 + 35x = 53
or, 11x + 20 = 53
or, 11x + 20 $-$ 20 = 53 $-$ 20                                        [Subtracting 20 from both the sides]
or, 11x = 33
or,                                                       [Dividing both the sides by 11]
or, x = 3
Verification:
Substituting x = 3 in the L.H.S.:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 18:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
16(3x − 5) − 10(4x − 8) = 40

16(3x − 5) − 10(4x − 8) = 40
or,               [On expanding the brackets]
or, 48x $-$ 80 $-$ 40x + 80 = 40
or, 8x  = 40
or, $\frac{8x}{8}=\frac{40}{8}$                                                      [Dividing both the sides by 8]
or, x = 5
Verification:
Substituting x = 5 in the L.H.S.:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 19:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
3(x + 6) + 2(x + 3) = 64

3(x + 6) + 2(x + 3) = 64
$⇒$3 × x   +   3 × 6 + 2 × x  + 2 × 3   = 64            [On expanding the brackets]
$⇒$3x + 18 +  2x + 6 = 64
⇒5x + 24 = 64
⇒5x + 24 $-$ 24 = 64 $-$ 24                                       [Subtracting 24 from both the sides]
⇒5x = 40
[Dividing both the sides by 5]
⇒x = 8
Verification:
Substituting x = 8 in the L.H.S.:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 20:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
3(2 − 5x) − 2(1 − 6x) = 1

3(2 − 5x) − 2(1 − 6x) = 1
or, 3 × 2  + 3 × (−5x) − 2 × 1 − 2 × (−6x) = 1           [On expanding the brackets]
or, 6 − 15x −  2 + 12x = 1
or, 4 - 3x = 1
or,  3  =3x
or, x = 1

Verification:
Substituting x = 1 in the L.H.S.:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 21:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
$\frac{n}{4}-5=\frac{n}{6}+\frac{1}{2}$

or,                                   [Transposing n/6 to the L.H.S. and 5 to the R.H.S.]
or,
or,
or,                                     [Dividing both the sides by 12]
or, n = 66
Verification:
Substituting n = 66 on both the sides:

L.H.S.:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 22:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:

or,                       [Transposing m/2 to the L.H.S. and 8 to the R.H.S.]

or,                             [Multiplying both the sides by 6]
or, m = $-$54
Verification:
Substituting x = −54 on both the sides:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 23:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
$\frac{2x}{5}-\frac{3}{2}=\frac{x}{2}+1$

or,                         [Transposing x/2 to the L.H.S. and 3/2 to R.H.S.]

[Multiplying both the sides by −10]
or, x = −25
Verification:
Substituting x = −25 on both the sides:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 24:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
$\frac{x-3}{5}-2=\frac{2x}{5}$

or,
or,                         [Transposing x/5 to the R.H.S.]
or,
or,
or,                [Multiplying both the sides by 5]
or, x = −13
Verification:
Substituting x = −13 on both the sides:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 25:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:
$\frac{3x}{10}-4=14$

or,                         [Adding 4 on both the sides]
or,
or,                               [Multiplying both the sides by 10]
or,
or,                   [Dividing both the sides by 3]
or, x = 60
Verification:
Substituting x = 60 on both the sides:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 26:

Solve each of the following equations and verify the answer in each case:

[On expanding the brackets]

[Transposing x to the L.H.S. and $-\frac{3}{4}$ to the R.H.S.]

[Multiplying both the sides by -4]
or, x = 9

Verification:
Substituting x = 9 on both the sides:

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.

#### Question 1:

If 9 is added to a certain number, the result is 36. Find the number.

Let the required number be x.
According to the question:
9 + x = 36
or, x + 9 $-$ 9 = 36 $-$ 9                        [Subtracting 9 from both the sides]
or, x = 27
Thus, the required number is 27.

#### Question 2:

If 11 is subtracted from 4 times a number, the result is 89. Find the number.

Let the required number be x.
According to the question:
4x $-$11 = 89
or, 4x $-$ 11 +11 = 89 + 11                        [Adding 11 on both the sides]
or, 4x = 100
or,                                        [Dividing both the sides by 4]
or, x = 25
Thus, the required number is 25.

#### Question 3:

Find a number which when multiplied by 5 is increased by 80.

Let the required number be x.
According to the question:
or, 5x = x + 80
or, 5x $-$ x = 80                       [Transposing x to the L.H.S.]
or, 4x = 80
or,                                         [Dividing both the sides by 4]
or, x = 20
Thus, the required number is 20.

#### Question 4:

The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is 114. Find the numbers.

Let the three consecutive natural numbers be x, (x+1), (x+2).
According to the question:
x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 114
or, x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 114
or, 3x + 3 = 114
or, 3x + 3 $-$ 3 = 114 $-$ 3                     [Subtracting 3 from both the sides]
or, 3x = 111
or,                                    [Dividing both the sides by 3]
or, x = 37
Required numbers are:
x = 37
or, x + 1 = 37 + 1 = 38
or ,x + 2 = 37 + 2 = 39
Thus, the required numbers are 37, 38 and 39.

#### Question 5:

When Raju multiplies a certain number by 17 and adds 4 to the product, he gets 225. Find that number.

Let the required number be x.
When Raju multiplies it with 17, the number becomes 17x.
According to the question :
17x + 4 = 225
or, 17x + 4 $-$ 4 = 225 $-$ 4                          [Subtracting 4 from both the sides]
or, 17x = 221
or,                                         [Dividing both the sides by 17]
or, x = 13
Thus, the required number is 13.

#### Question 6:

If a number is tripled and the result is increased by 5, we get 50. Find the number.

Let the required number be x.
According to the question, the number is tripled and 5 is added to it
∴ 3x + 5
or, 3x  + 5 = 50
or, 3x + 5 $-$ 5 = 50 $-$ 5                         [Subtracting 5 from both the sides]
or, 3x = 45
or,                               [Dividing both the sides by 3]
or, x = 15
Thus, the required number is 15.

#### Question 7:

Find two numbers such that one of them exceeds the other by 18 and their sum is 92.

Let one of the number be x.
∴ The other number = (x + 18)
According to the question:
x + (x + 18) = 92
or, 2x + 18 $-$ 18 = 92 $-$ 18                         [Subtracting 18 from both the sides]
or, 2x =74
or,                                            [Dividing both the sides by 2]
or, x = 37
Required numbers are:
x = 37
or, x + 18 = 37 + 18 = 55

#### Question 8:

One out of two numbers is thrice the other. If their sum is 124, find the numbers.

Let one of the number be 'x'
∴ Second number = 3x
According to the question:
x + 3x = 124
or, 4x  = 124
or,                       [Dividing both the sides by 4]
or, x = 31
Thus, the required number is x = 31 and 3x = 3$×$31 = 93.

#### Question 9:

Find two numbers such that one of them is five times the other and their difference is 132.

Let one of the number be x.
∴ Second number = 5x
According to the question:
5x $-$ x = 132
or, 4x = 132
or,                         [Dividing both the sides by 4]
or, x = 33
Thus, the required numbers are x = 33 and 5x = 5$×$33 = 165.

#### Question 10:

The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 74. Find the numbers.

Let one of the even number be x.
Then, the other consecutive even number is (x + 2).
According to the question:
x + (x + 2)  = 74
or, 2x + 2  = 74
or, 2x + 2 $-$ 2 = 74 $-$ 2           [Subtracting 2 from both the sides]
or, 2x = 72
or,                          [Dividing both the sides by 2]
or, x = 36
Thus, the required numbers are x = 36 and x+ 2 = 38.

#### Question 11:

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 21. Find the numbers.

Let the first odd number be x.
Then, the next consecutive odd numbers will be (x + 2) and (x + 4).
According to the question:
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4)  = 21
or, 3x + 6  = 21
or, 3x + 6 $-$ 6 = 21 $-$ 6           [Subtracting 6 from both the sides]
or, 3x = 15
or,                          [Dividing both the sides by 3]
or, x = 5
∴ Required numbers are:
x = 5
x + 2 = 5 + 2 = 7
x + 4 = 5 + 4 = 9

#### Question 12:

Reena is 6 years older than her brother Ajay. If the sum of their ages is 28 years, what are their present ages?

Let the present age of Ajay be x years.
Since Reena is 6 years older than Ajay, the present age of Reena will be (x+ 6) years.
According to the question:
x + (x + 6) = 28
or, 2x + 6 = 28
or, 2x + 6 $-$ 6 = 28 $-$ 6                 [Subtracting 6 from both the sides]
or, 2x = 22
or,                               [Dividing both the sides by 2]
or, x = 11
∴ Present age of Ajay = 11 years
Present age of Reena  = x +6 = 11 + 6
= 17 years

#### Question 13:

Deepak is twice as old as his brother Vikas. If the difference of their ages be 11 years, find their present ages.

Let the present age of Vikas be x years.
Since Deepak is twice as old as Vikas, the present age of Deepak will be 2x years.
According to the question:
2x $-$ x = 11
x = 11
∴ Present age of Vikas = 11 years
Present age of Deepak  = 2x = 2$×$11
= 22 years

#### Question 14:

Mrs Goel is 27 years older than her daughter Rekha. After 8 years she will be twice as old as Rekha. Find their present ages.

Let the present age of Rekha be x years.
As Mrs. Goel is 27 years older than Rekha, the present age of Mrs. Goel will be (x + 27) years.
After 8 years:
Rekha's age = (x + 8) years
Mrs. Goel's age = (x + 27 + 8)
= (x + 35) years

According to the question:
(x + 35) = 2(x + 8)
or, x + 35 = 2$×$x + 2$×$8                [On expanding the brackets]
or, x + 35 = 2x + 16
or, 35 $-$ 16 = 2x $-$ x                [Transposing 16 to the L.H.S. and x to the R.H.S.]
or, x = 19
∴ Present age of Rekha = 19 years
Present age of Mrs. Goel = x + 27
= 19 + 27
= 46 years

#### Question 15:

A man is 4 times as old as his son. After 16 years he will be only twice as old as his son. Find their present ages.

Let the present age of the son be x years.
As the man is 4 times as old as his son, the present age of the man will be (4x) years.
After 16 years:
Son's age  = (x + 16) years
Man's age = (4x + 16) years

According to the question:
(4x + 16) = 2(x + 16)
or, 4x + 16 = 2$×$x + 2$×$16                [On expanding the brackets]
or, 4x + 16 = 2x + 32
or, 4x $-$ 2x = 32 $-$ 16                [Transposing 16 to the R.H.S. and 2x to the L.H.S.]
or, 2x = 16
or,                            [Dividing both the sides by 2]
or, x = 8
∴ Present age of the son = 8 years
Present age of the man  = 4x = 4$×$8
= 32 years

#### Question 16:

A man is thrice as old as his son. Five years ago the man was four times as old as his son. Find their present ages.

Let the present age of the son be x years.
As the man is 3 times as old as his son, the present age of the man will be (3x) years.

5 years ago:
Son's age = (x $-$ 5) years
Man's age = (3x $-$ 5) years

According to the question:
(3x $-$ 5) = 4(x $-$ 5)
or, 3x $-$ 5 = 4$×$x $-$ 4$×$5                [On expanding the brackets]
or, 3x $-$ 5 = 4x $-$ 20
or, 20 $-$ 5 = 4x $-$ 3x                [Transposing 3x to the R.H.S. and 20 to the L.H.S.]
or, x = 15
∴ Present age of the son = 15 years
Present age of the man  = 3x = 3$×$15
= 45 years

#### Question 17:

After 16 years, Fatima will be three times as old as she is now. Find her present age.

Let the present age of Fatima be x years.

After 16 years:
Fatima's age = (x + 16) years

According to the question:
x + 16 = 3(x)
or, 16 = 3x $-$ x               [Transposing x to the R.H.S.]
or, 16 = 2x
or,                 [Dividing both the sides by 2]
or, x = 8
∴ Present age of Fatima = 8 years

#### Question 18:

After 32 years, Rahim will be 5 times as old as he was 8 years ago. How old is Rahim today?

Let the present age of Rahim be x years.
After 32 years:
Rahim's age = (x + 32) years
8 years ago:
Rahim's age = (x $-$ 8) years
According to the question:
x + 32 = 5(x $-$ 8)
or, x + 32  = 5x $-$ 5$×$8
or, x + 32 = 5x $-$ 40
or, 40 + 32 = 5x $-$ x                      [Transposing 'x' to the R.H.S. and 40 to the L.H.S.]
or, 72 = 4x
or,                                [Dividing both the sides by 4]
or, x = 18
Thus, the present age of Rahim is 18 years.

#### Question 19:

A bag contains 25-paisa and 50-paisa coins whose total value is Rs 30. If the number of 25-paisa coins is four times that of 50-paisa coins, find the number of each type of coins.

Let the number of 50 paisa coins be x.
Then, the number of 25 paisa coins will be 4x.
According to the question:
0.50(x) + 0.25(4x) = 30
or, 0.5x + x = 30
or, 1.5x = 30
or,           [Dividing both the sides by 1.5]
or, x = 20
Thus, the number of 50 paisa coins is 20.
Number of 25 paisa coins = 4x = 4$×$20 = 80

#### Question 20:

Five times the price of a pen is Rs 17 more than three times its price. Find the price of the pen.

Let the price of one pen be Rs x.
According to the question:
5x = 3x + 17
or, 5x $-$ 3x = 17                    [Transposing 3x to the L.H.S.]
or, 2x = 17
or,                         [Dividing both the sides by 2]
or, x = 8.50
∴ Price of one pen = Rs 8.50

#### Question 21:

The number of boys in a school is 334 more than the number of girls. If the total strength of the school is 572, find the number of girls in the school.

Let the number of girls in the school be x.
Then, the number of boys in the school will be (x + 334).
Total strength of the school = 572

∴ x + (x + 334) = 572
or, 2x + 334 = 572
or, 2x + 334 $-$ 334 = 572 $-$ 334                {Subtracting 334 from both the sides]
or, 2x = 238
or,                                           [Dividing both the sides by 2]
or, x = 119
∴ Number of girls in the school = 119

#### Question 22:

The length of a rectangular park is thrice its breadth. If the perimeter of the park is 168 metres, fund its dimensions.

Let the breadth of the park be x metres.
Then, the length of the park will be 3x metres.
Perimeter of the park = 2 (Length + Breadth) = 2 ( 3x + x ) m
Given perimeter = 168 m

∴ 2(3x + x) = 168
or, 2 ( 4x ) = 168
or, 8x = 168                                      [On expanding the brackets]
or,                                 [Dividing both the sides by 8]
or, x = 21 m
∴ Breadth of the park = x = 21 m
Length of the park = 3x = 3$×$21 = 63 m

#### Question 23:

The length of a rectangular hall is 5 metres more than its breadth. If the perimeter of the hall is 74 metres, find its length and breadth.

Let the breadth of the hall be x metres.
Then, the length of the hall will be (x + 5) metres.
Perimeter of the hall = 2(Length + Breadth) = 2( x + 5 + x) metres
Given perimeter of the rectangular hall = 74 metres

∴ 2( x + 5 + x) = 74
or, 2 ( 2x + 5 ) = 74
or, 2 ×2x + 2 ×5 = 74                              [On expanding the brackets]
or, 4x + 10 = 74
or, 4x + 10 $-$ 10 = 74 $-$ 10                     [Subtracting 10 from both the sides]
or, 4x = 64
or,                                         [Dividing both the sides by 4]
or, x = 16 metres
∴ Breadth of the park = x
= 16 metres
Length of the park = x + 5 = 16 + 5
= 21 metres

#### Question 24:

A wire of length 86 cm is bent in the form of a rectangle such that its length is 7 cm more than its breadth. Find the length and the breadth of the rectangle so formed.

Let the breadth of the rectangle be x cm.
Then, the length of the rectangle will be (x + 7) cm.
Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(Length + Breadth) = 2( x + 7 + x) cm
Given perimeter of the rectangle = Length of the wire = 86 cm

∴ 2( x + 7 + x) = 86
or, 2 ( 2x + 7 ) = 86
or, 2 ×2x + 2 × 7 = 86                              [On expanding the brackets]
or, 4x + 14 = 86
or, 4x + 14 - 14 = 86 - 14                   [Subtracting 14 from both the sides]
or, 4x = 72
or,                                    [Dividing by 4 on both the sides]
or, x = 18 metres
Breadth of the hall = x
= 18 metres
Length of the hall = x + 7
= 18 + 7
= 25 metres

#### Question 1:

A man earns Rs 25 per hour. How much does he earn in x hours?

Earning of the man per hour = Rs 25

Earning of the man in x hours = Rs (25$×$x)
= Rs 25x

#### Question 2:

The cost of 1 pen is Rs 16 and the cost of 1 pencil is Rs 5. What is the total cost of x pens and y pencils.

Cost of 1 pen = Rs 16
∴ Cost of 'x' pens = Rs 16 $×$ x
= Rs 16x
Similarly, cost of 1 pencil = Rs 5
∴ Cost of 'y' pencils = Rs 5$×$y
= Rs 5y
∴ Total cost of x pens and y pencils = Rs (16x + 5y)

#### Question 3:

Lalit earns Rs x per day and spends Rs y per day. How much does he save in 30 days?

Lalit's earning per day = Rs x
∴ Lalit's earning in 30 days = Rs 30 $×$x
= Rs 30x

Similarly, Lalit's expenditure per day = Rs y
∴ Lalit's expenditure in 30 days = Rs 30 $×$ y
= Rs 30y
∴ In 30 days, Lalit saves = (Total earnings $-$ Total expenditure)
= Rs (30x $-$ 30y)
= Rs 30(x - y)

#### Question 4:

Three times a number added to 8 gives 20. Find the number.

Let the required number be x.
Three times this number is 3x.
On adding 8, the number becomes 3x + 8.
3x + 8 = 20
or, 3x + 8 $-$ 8 = 20 $-$ 8                [Subtracting 8 from both the sides]
or, 3x = 12
or,                              [Dividing both the sides by 3]
or, x = 4
∴ Required number = 4

#### Question 5:

If x = 1, y = 2 and z = 3, find the value of x2 + y2 + 2xyz.

Given:
x =1
y = 2
z = 3

Substituting x = 1, y = 2 and z = 3 in the given equation (x2 + y2 + 2xyz):

#### Question 6:

Solve: 4x + 9 = 17.

4x + 9 = 17
or, 4x + 9 $-$ 9 = 17 $-$ 9                          [Subtracting 9 from both the sides]
or, 4x = 8
or,                                           [Dividing both the sides with 4]
or, x = 2

#### Question 7:

Solve: 3(x + 2) − 2(x − 1) = 7.

3(x + 2) − 2(x − 1) = 7.
or,                     [On expanding the brackets]
or, 3x + 6 − 2x + 2 = 7
or, x + 8 = 7
or, x + 8 − 8 = 7 − 8                                            [Subtracting 8 from both the sides]
or, x = −1

#### Question 8:

Solve: $\frac{2x}{5}-\frac{x}{2}=\frac{5}{2}$.

or,                                [Taking the L.C.M. as 10]
or,
or,                           [Multiplying both the sides by (−10)]
or, x = −25

#### Question 9:

The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is 51. Find the numbers.

Let the three consecutive natural numbers be x, (x + 1) and (x + 2).

∴ x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 51
3x + 3 = 51
3x + 3 $-$ 3 = 51 $-$ 3                   [Subtracting 3 from both the sides]
3x = 48
[Dividing both the sides by 3]
x = 16
Thus, the three natural numbers are x = 16, x+1 = 17 and x+2 = 18.

#### Question 10:

After 16 years, Seema will be three times as old as she is now. Find her present age.

Let the present age of Seema be x years.
After 16 years:
Seema's age = x + 16

After 16 years, her age becomes thrice of her age now
∴ x + 16 = 3x
or, 16 = 3x $-$ x                     [Transposing x to the R.H.S.]
or, 2x = 16
or,                       [Dividing both the sides by 2]
or, x = 8 years

#### Question 11:

By how much does I exceed 2x − 3y − 4?
(a) 2x − 3y − 5
(b) 2x − 3y − 3
(c) 5 − 2x + 3y
(d) none of these

(c) 5 − 2x + 3y

1 exceeds 2x − 3y − 4.

∴1 $-$ (2x − 3y − 4) = 1 $-$2x + 3y + 4
= 5 $-$ 2x + 3y

∴ 1 exceeds 2x − 3y − 4 by 5 $-$ 2x + 3y.

#### Question 12:

What must be added to 5x3 − 2x2 + 6x + 7 to make the sum x3 + 3x2x + 1?
(a) 4x3 − 5x2 + 7x + 6
(b) −4x3 + 5x2 − 7x − 6
(c) 4x3 + 5x2 − 7x + 6
(d) none of these

(b) −4x3 + 5x2 − 7x − 6
In order to find what must be added, we subtract (5x3 − 2x2 + 6x + 7) from (x3 + 3x2x + 1).

(x3 + 3x2x + 1)  − ( 5x3 − 2x2 + 6x + 7)
or,  x3 + 3x2x + 1 − 5x3  + 2x2 − 6x − 7
or,  x3 − 5x3+ 3x2+ 2x2x − 6x+ 1 − 7
or, −4x3 + 5x2 − 7x − 6

#### Question 13:

2x − [3y − {2x − (yx)}] = ?
(a) 5x − 4y
(b) 4y − 5x
(c) 5y − 4x
(d) 4x − 5y

(a) 5x − 4y

2x − [3y − {2x − (yx)}]
= 2x − [3y − {2x −  y + x}]
= 2x − [3y − {3x −  y}]
= 2x −  [3y −  3x + y]
= 2x −  [4y −  3x]
= 2x −  4y + 3x
= 5x −  4y

#### Question 14:

The coefficient of x in −5xyz is
(a) −5
(b) 5yz
(c) −5yz
(d) yz

(c) −5yz

All the terms in the expression −5xyz barring x will be the coefficient of x, i.e. −5yz.

#### Question 15:

is a
(a) monomial
(b) binomial
(c) trinomial

(b) trinomial
Since it contains three variables, i.e. 'x', 'y' and 'z', it is a trinomial.

#### Question 16:

If $\frac{x}{5}=1$, then
(a) $x=\frac{1}{5}$
(b) x = 5
(c) x = (5 + 1)
(d) none of these

(b) x = 5

or, x = 5

#### Question 17:

If x = 1, y = 2 and z = 3 then (x2 + y2 + z2) = ?
(a) 6
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 15

(c) 14
Substituting x = 1, y = 2 and z = 3 in (x2 + y2 + z2):

or, 1 + 4 + 9 = 14

#### Question 18:

If , then x = ?
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) 12

(c) 9

or,                                   [Subtracting 5 from both the sides]
or,
or,                                         [Multiplying both the sides by 3]
or, x = 9

#### Question 19:

Fill in the blanks.
(i) An expression having one term is called a ...... .
(ii) An expression having two term is called a ...... .
(i) An expression having three term is called a ...... .
(iv)
(v)

(i) monomial
(ii) binomial
(iii) trinomial
(iv) x = 3
3x $-$ 5 = 7 $-$ x
or, 3x + x = 7 + 5                   [Transposing x to the L.H.S. and 5 to the R.H.S.]
or, 4x = 12
or,
or, x = 3
(v) 2b2 $-$ 2a2
or, b2 $-$ a2 $-$ a2 + b2
or, 2b2 $-$ 2a2
( b2  a2)  (a2  b2)

(b2  a2)  (a2  b2
(b2  a2)  (a2  b2)
(b2  a2)  (a2  b2)

#### Question 20:

Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false for each of the statements given below:
(i) −3xy2z is a monomial.
(ii) $x=\frac{2}{3}$ is solution of 2x + 5 = 8.
(iii) 2x + 3 = 5 is a linear equation.
(iv) The coefficient of x in 5xy is 5.
(v) .

(i) True
Since it has one term, it is a monomial.

(ii) False
2x + 5 = 8
or, 2x + 5 $-$ 5 = 8 $-$ 5               [Subtracting 5 from both the sides]
or, 2x = 3
or, x = 3/2 and not x = 2/3

(iii) True
This is because the maximum power of the variable x is 1.

(iv) False
The coefficient of x in 5xy would be 5y.

(v) True
8 − x = 5
or, 8 − 5 = x
or, 3 = x

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