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RecoverySolve for x usingcross multiplication.2x + 132x11 -=x + 22x = [?]Enter

RecoverySolve for x usingcross multiplication.2x + 132x11 -=x + 22x = [?]Enter-example-1

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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

Cross-multiplying means multiplying the numerator of one side by the denominator of the other side.

So, let's multiply the sides:


\begin{gathered} (2x+1)/(3)=(x+2)/(2) \\ 2\cdot(2x+1)=3\cdot(x+2) \end{gathered}

Now, we can solve each side:


\begin{gathered} 4x+2=3x+6 \\ 4x-3x=6-2 \\ 1x=4 \\ x=4 \end{gathered}

So, x = 4.

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