Question

if 2x+1/4 = 12/20 what is the value of x

Answer 1

Answer:

7/10 or 0.7

Step-by-step explanation:

cross multiply to get 40x+20=48

subtract 20 from both sides to get 40x=28

divide both sides by 40 to get 7/10

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Answer 2

Answer:

0.7 or 7/10

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Cross-multiply.

2x+1  / 4  =  12 /20

(2x+1)*(20)=(12)*(4)

40x+20=48

Step 2: Subtract 20 from both sides.

40x+20−20=48−20

40x=28

Step 3: Divide both sides by 40.

40x /40  =  28 /40

x= 7 /10

Answer:

x= 7 /10

7/10 = 0.7