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Question 1108102: solve for x
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                    12\                  /2x
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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve for x
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(12+9)/9 = (2x+x+4)/(x+4)
21/9 = (3x+4)/(x+4)
Cross multiply
21(x+4) = 9*(3x+4)
21x + 84 = 27x + 36
48 = 6x
x = 8

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