Solve for x using
cross multiplication.
3x – 5
4
x + 1
x = [?]

Answer:
x=7
Step-by-step explanation:
3x-5/4=x+1/2
3x-5=2(x+1)
3x-5=2x+2
3x=2x+2+5
3x=2x+7
3x-2x=7
x=7
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{3x - 5}{4} = \frac{x + 1}{2} \\ 2(3x - 5) = 4(x + 1) \\ 6x - 10 = 4x + 4 \\ 6x - 4x = 4 + 10 \\ 2x = 14 \\ \: \: \: x = \frac{14}{2} \\ x = 7[/tex]