SOLUTION: What is the value of x in the proportion x + 8 = x ------- ---- 15 5

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Question 704179: What is the value of x in the proportion
x + 8 = x
------- ----
15 5

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To clarify, the question seems to be
, find x.

Multiply rightside by .

The numerators are equal.

x+8=3x
8=3x-x
8=2x

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