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Solve for x using
cross multiplication
2x + 1 = x+5
2x + 1
3
x = [?]

Solve for x using cross multiplication 2x + 1 = x+5 2x + 1 3 x = [?]-example-1
User Saroele
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x = 13

Explanation:


(2x + 1)/(3) = (x + 5)/(2) \\ 2(2x + 1) = 3(x + 5) \\ \: \: \: \: 4x + 2 = 3x + 15 \\ 4x - 3x = 15 - 2 \: \\ \: \: \: x = 13

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