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What is the value of x ?

What is the value of x ?-example-1

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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

EF/EC = EG/ED

21/8x-1 = 17/6x+3

cross-multiply:

21(6x+3) = 17(8x-1)

126x + 63 = 136x-17

-10x = -80

x = 8

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