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(x-1)/2+1=(x+1)/4

 Sep 8, 2016
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(x-1)/2+1=(x+1)/4

 

x12+1=x+14

 

2x2+44=x+14 

 

2x+2=x+1 

 

x=1 

 

Sample:

 

112+1=1+14 

 

0=0

 Sep 8, 2016
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I would prefer multiply by 4 on each side......:

x12+1=x+142(x1)+4=x+12x2+4=x+12x+2=x+12xx=12x=1

I got the same answer as asinus did!! That means hopefully we are both correct! :)

 Sep 8, 2016

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