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# What is the value of x? (1) x + 1 = 2 - 3x (2) 1/(2x) = 2

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What is the value of x?

(1) x + 1 = 2 - 3x
(2) 1/(2x) = 2

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03 Oct 2018, 01:21
Bunuel wrote:
What is the value of x?

(1) x + 1 = 2 - 3x
(2) 1/(2x) = 2

Question: x = ?

Statement 1: $$x + 1 = 2 - 3x$$

i.e. $$x + 3x = 2 - 1$$

i.e. $$x = 1/4$$

SUFFICIENT

Statement 1: $$1/(2x) = 2$$

i.e. 1/(2x) = 2

i.e. $$x = 1/4$$

SUFFICIENT

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03 Oct 2018, 02:53
Bunuel wrote:
What is the value of x?

(1) x + 1 = 2 - 3x
(2) 1/(2x) = 2

Both can individually be solved for $$x = 1/4$$

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