The answer is: [C]: " 3 " .
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Explanation:
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4x - 1 = 2x + 5 ; Solve for "x" ;
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Subtract "2x" from each side of the equation; and add "1" to each side of the equation:
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4x - 1 - 2x + 1 = 2x + 5 - 2x + 1 ;
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2x = 6 ;
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Divide EACH side of the equation by "2" ; to isolate "x" on ONE side of the equation; and to solve for "x" ;
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2x / 2 = 6 / 2 ;
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x = 3 .
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The answer is: [C]: " 3 " .
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