Question

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What is the value of x?

Answer 1

Answer:
`\bold{C)\ -(1)/(2)}`

Explanation:

`.\qquad (x+2)/(15)=(x+1)/(5)\\\\\\\rightarrow (15)(x+2)/(15)=(x+1)/(5)(15)\\\\\\\rightarrow x+2=3(x+1)\\\\\rightarrow x+2=3x+3\\\\\rightarrow \qquad 2=2x+3\\\\\rightarrow \qquad -1=2x\\\\\rightarrow \qquad -(1)/(2)=x`