SOLUTION: Solve the proportion
x-5 = 2
_______ _______
x+8 7
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Question 964385: Solve the proportion
x-5 = 2
_______ _______
x+8 7
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the proportion
Enter it like this:
(x-5)/(x+8) = 2/7
Cross multiply
7(x-5) = 2(x+8)
7x - 35 = 2x + 16
5x = 51
x = 51/5
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