SOLUTION: What is the value of x in the proportion (x minus1) over 5 equals (4x plus 2) over 35?

Question 700909: What is the value of x in the proportion (x minus1) over 5 equals (4x plus 2) over 35?
Answer by neatmath(302) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

We are given:

We simply need to cross multiply and solve for x as we normally do:

Thus, our value for x in this case is 3.

I hope this helps! Keep practicing! :)

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