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Answer:
x = 7
Step-by-step explanation:
The corresponding sides are proportional:
(2x +1)/5 = (x +2)/3
3(2x +1) = 5(x +2) . . . . . cross multiply
6x +3 = 5x +10 . . . . . . . eliminate parentheses
x = 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 5x+3 from both sides
