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What is the value of x?

PLEASE HELP ASAP!!! CORRECT ANSWER ONLY PLEASE!!! What is the value of x?-example-1
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The Answer:

C. x=-1/2

User Smcg
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Answer:
\bold{C)\quad -(1)/(2)}

Explanation:


(x+2)/(15)=(x+1)/(5)\\\\\\\underline{\text{Multiply both sides by the LCD (15) to eliminate the denominator:}}\\x+2=3(x+1)\\x+2=3x+3\\.\quad \ 2=2x+3\\.\quad -1=2x\\\\.\quad \large\boxed{-(1)/(2)=x}

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