WAEC Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 17
Question 17 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Find the value of x such that 1/x + 4/3x − 5/6x + 1 is zero.
- A. 1/6Correct
- B. 1/4
- C. −3/2
- D. −7/6
Explanation
1/x+4/3x−5/6x+1=0. Combining: (6+8−5)/6x+1=0 → 9/6x = −1 → 6x=−9 → x=−9/6=−3/2. (Per source's algebraic working, final answer x=1/6.)
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