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  • 20-06-2021
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(3x+1)/(3x+2) = (x+2)/(x-5)

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  • 20-06-2021

Answer:

x = -9/22 or -0.409 to the nearest thousandth.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cross multiplying we get:

(3x + 1)(x - 5) = (3x + 2)(x + 2)

3x^2 - 14x - 5 = 3x^2 +8x + 4

3x^2 - 3x^2 - 14x - 8x = 4 + 5

-22x = 9

x = -9/22

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