SOLUTION: 2+x:3=4+x:5

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Question 554420: 2+x:3=4+x:5
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(2+x):3=(4+x):5
(2+x)/3=4+x/5
5(2+x)=3(4+x)
10+5x=12+3x
5x-3x=12-10
2x=2
x=2/2
x=1


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(2+x):3=(4+x):5
(2+1):3=(4+1):5
3:3=5:5
3/3=5/5
1=1