document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=451904>Question 451904</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> determine the value of x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3-x):(x+1) = 2:1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 3-x = 2(x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 3-x = 2x + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 1 = 3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x = 1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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