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ICSEClass XMathematicsRatio And Proportion01 Mark2026 Easy

QQuestion

(x + 3), 1, (3x − 7) and −5 are in proportion. The value of x is :

(a) −1

(b) 1

(c) −5

(d) 5

Exam-ready answer • 01 Mark

Answer

(a) −1

Explanation:

Given, (x + 3), 1, (3x − 7) and −5 are in proportion.

\frac{(\mathrm{x}+3)}{1}=\frac{(3\mathrm{x}-7)}{-5}

⇒ −5(x + 3) = 3x − 7

⇒ −5x − 15 = 3x − 7

⇒ −8x = 8

⇒ x = −1

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