document.write( "Question 102152: x-2 over 5 = 3 over 10 \n" ); document.write( "

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(x-2)/5 = 3/10
\n" ); document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:
\n" ); document.write( "10(x-2) = 15
\n" ); document.write( "10x-20 = 15
\n" ); document.write( "10x = -5
\n" ); document.write( "x = -1/2
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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