How do you solve $\frac{x + 3}{4} = \frac{x + 1}{2}$ $\frac { x + 3} { 4} = \frac { x + 1} { 2}$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-25T01:19:23

x=1

Cross Multiply/ Cross Product

2(x+3) = 4(x+1)
2x+6 = 4x+4

Group like terms
6-4 = 4x-2x
Nb:when you move a term to the other side of the equation,the sign changes.
2=2x

Divide both sides by 2
x=1

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