SOLUTION: This is a proportion problem I am having trouble with
x/4=(x+8)/x
Thank you for your help
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Question 199813: This is a proportion problem I am having trouble with
x/4=(x+8)/x
Thank you for your help
Found 3 solutions by edjones, solver91311, Mathtut:
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/4=(x+8)/x
x^2=4(x+8) Multiply each side by 4x (LCM) to eliminate fractions.
x^2=4x+32
x^2-4x-32=0
(x-8)(x+4)=0
x=8, x=-4
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Ed
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cross multiply:
Add 
to both sides:
Now just factor the quadratic and use the Zero Product Rule. Hint: 
and  = -4)
John
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=8 or -4
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