If `vec(a)` and `vec(b)` are non-collinear vectors find the value of x for which vectors `vec(alpha)=(x-2)vec(a)+vec(b)` and `vec(beta)=(3+2x)vec(a)-2vec(b)` are collinear.
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`x=(1)/(4)`
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