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Solve for x:
4x+1=5x-2

User HelloWorldPeace
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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

4x+1=5x-2

-5x -5x

-x+1=-2

-1 -1

-x=-3

/-1 /-1

x=3

User Chris Tierney
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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

4x+1 = 5x-2

Bringing all like terms together,

5x-4x = 2+1

x = 3

User Lesha
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