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Solve for x.

(8x+1)=(21x+5)

User Jerry Sha
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Answer: x = -4/13

Step-by-step explanation:

8x + 1 = 21x + 5

8x + 1 - 21x = 21x +5 - 21x

-13x + 1 = 5

-13x + 1 - 1 = 5 - 1

-13x/13 = 4/-13

x = -4/13

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