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Solve for x:

x+1x+4 =23


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3

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4

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5

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Solution

The correct option is C

5


Given,

x+1x+4 =23

On cross multiplication, we get,

3×(x+1)=2×(x+4)3x+3=2x+8

Transposing 2x from RHS to LHS and 3 from LHS to RHS, we get,

3x2x=83x=5


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