SOLUTION: how do you solve for X : 4\x + 2\x+1 = 5

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Question 239056: how do you solve for X : 4\x + 2\x+1 = 5
Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
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Steps:
a. move 1 to the right side of eqn and substract
b. multiply entire eqn (both sides) by x to get rid of fractions
c. add the numbers on the left side of eqn
d. divide both sides of eqn by the coefficient of x
e. this will give you the answer
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Problem:
4%2Fx%2B2%2Fx%2B1=5
4%2Fx%2B2%2Fx=4
4%2B2=4x
6%2F4=x ...now simplify...
3%2F2=x