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If \(1+x+2+x+3=x+1+x+2+x\), what is the value of \(x\) ?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5
1+x+2+x+3=x+1+x+2+x

Thus, Answer must be (C)
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quite straight forward ,

1 + x + 2 + x + 3 = x + 1 + x + 2 + x
2X+6 = 3X+3
or X=3

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If \(1+x+2+x+3=x+1+x+2+x\), what is the value of \(x\) ?

A. 1

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C. 3

D. 4

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1+x+2+x+3 = x+1+x+2+x
6+2x = 3x+3
x=3
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1 + x + 2 + x + 3 = x + 1 + x + 2 + x =>2X+6 = 3X+3 ---- >X=3

hence C
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1 + x + 2 + x + 3 = x + 1 + x + 2 + x

=> 2x + 6 = 3x + 3

=> x = 3

Answer C
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