document.write( "Question 590360: how do I work this problem x-8 over 5 is equal to 2 over 4 \n" ); document.write( "

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(X-8)/5=2/4
\n" ); document.write( "WORK IT JUST LIKE YOU WOULD WORK A RATIO
\n" ); document.write( "4x-32=10
\n" ); document.write( "now, just solve
\n" ); document.write( "4x=10+32
\n" ); document.write( "4x=42
\n" ); document.write( "x=42/4
\n" ); document.write( "x=10.5 \n" ); document.write( "

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