SOLUTION: solve for x: 5 over x+2 = 4 over x

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Question 120890: solve for x:
5 over x+2 = 4 over x
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(12704) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve for x:
:
5%2F%28%28x%2B2%29%29 = 4%2Fx
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Cross multiply:
5x = 4(x+2)
5x = 4x + 8
5x - 4x = 8
x = 8
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Check solution in original equation:
5%2F%28%288%2B2%29%29 = 4%2F8; confirms our solution