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Consider the equation
7
x
−
1
2
=
5
\dfrac{7x - 1}{2} = 5
2
7
x
−
1
=
5
. The following values are proposed as solutions: (i)
x
=
11
7
x = \dfrac{11}{7}
x
=
7
11
(ii)
x
=
3
x = 3
x
=
3
(iii)
x
=
1.5
x = 1.5
x
=
1.5
(iv)
x
=
2
x = 2
x
=
2
Which of these values satisfy the equation? a) Only (iv) b) Only (iii) c) Only (i) d) (i) and (iii)
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