
★ Sofian's current age is (2x + 3) times Mastura's age.
★ Mastura's current age is (x + 5) years
★ 6 years ago, the sum of their ages is 44 years.

★ The value of x.

<u>According to the question,</u>
Present age of Mastura = (x + 5) years
Present age of Sofian = (2x + 3) (x + 5) years, i.e :



Now,
Mastura's age 6 years ago = (x + 5) - 6
=> x + 5 - 6
=> x - 1
Sofian's age 6 years ago = 2x² + 13x + 15 - 6
= 2x² + 13x + 9
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Mastura's age 6 years ago + Sofian's age 6 years ago = 44





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either 

[As the age cannot be negative. So x = - 9 is rejected]


<u>According to the condition provided by the question, </u>
• Mastura's age 6 years ago + Sofian's age 6 years ago = 44

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<u>Henc</u><u>e</u><u> verified</u><u>.</u>

Hope it helps you! :))