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Solve for x:
x+2(5x52)=4(x+1)2.

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Solution

The correct option is C 1
Given, x+2(5x52)=4(x+1)2

x+10x5=4x+42 ...[By Distribution Law]

11x5=4x+2.

Transposing x terms to one side, we get,
11x4x=2+5

7x=7

x=77=1.

Hence, option C is correct.

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