document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777366>Question 777366</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i solve these proportions?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/8=x+2/12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x/4=x+7/6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiply and then divide.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8(x+2) = 5(12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x + 16 = 60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 60-12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 48/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do the other question the same way. </SPAN>\n" );
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