To solve this proportion, we can cross multiply:
(x+1)(3x+2) = (x-4)(3x+1)
Expanding both sides:
3x^2 + 2x + 3x + 2 = 3x^2 + x - 12x - 4
Simplifying:
3x^2 + 5x + 2 = 3x^2 - 11x - 4
Subtracting 3x^2 from both sides:
5x + 2 = -11x - 4
Adding 11x to both sides:
16x + 2 = -4
Subtracting 2 from both sides:
16x = -6
Dividing by 16:
x = -6/16
x = -3/8
So, the solution for the proportion is x = -3/8.
To solve this proportion, we can cross multiply:
(x+1)(3x+2) = (x-4)(3x+1)
Expanding both sides:
3x^2 + 2x + 3x + 2 = 3x^2 + x - 12x - 4
Simplifying:
3x^2 + 5x + 2 = 3x^2 - 11x - 4
Subtracting 3x^2 from both sides:
5x + 2 = -11x - 4
Adding 11x to both sides:
16x + 2 = -4
Subtracting 2 from both sides:
16x = -6
Dividing by 16:
x = -6/16
Simplifying:
x = -3/8
So, the solution for the proportion is x = -3/8.