document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=245057>Question 245057</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the ratio of x+2 and 4 + 8 = x+4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #179167 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dabanfield><B>dabanfield(803)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dabanfield><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=179167\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio is (x+2)/(4+8) so we have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+2)/12 = x+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 12:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2 = 12x+48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x = -46\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 11:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-46/11 </SPAN>\n" );
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