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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 4 over x+2 = 3 over x+1 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #159407 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Solve:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+3%2F%28x%2B1%29\"$ Cross-multiply.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4%28x%2B1%29+=+3%28x%2B2%29\"$ Simplify.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x%2B4+=+3x%2B6\"$ Subtract 3x from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B4+=+6\"$ Subtract 4 from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x+=+2%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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