A circle with a radius of 4 inches has a diameter that is 3x+5 inches long. What is the value of x?

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StampyTurtle · Answer 1 · 2022-10-15T20:53:10+0000

Answer:

x=1

Explanation:

The radius of a circle is half of the diameter.

Because we know this, we can multiply the radius by 2 to equal the diameter:

4*2=3x+5

Then we solve for x:

8=3x+5

3=3x

x=1