SOLUTION: Find the value of x if x:3=(x+2):5

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Question 1088387: Find the value of x if x:3=(x+2):5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F3=%28x%2B2%29%2F5
5x=3%28x%2B2%29
5x=3x%2B6
2x=6
Solve for x.