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63 :(5X - 3X - 1)=21:3​

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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

Given that,


63:(5x-3x-1)=21:3\\\\or\\\\(63)/((5x-3x-1))=(21)/(3)\\\\(63)/((2x-1))=7

Cross multiplying both sides,


63=7(2x-1)\\\\9=2x-1

Taking like terms together,


10=2x\\\\x=5

So, the value of x is equal to 5.

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