SOLUTION: how to do this problem 2/3=18/ x + 5

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Question 897679: how to do this problem 2/3=18/ x + 5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming the equation is like this:
2%2F3=18%2F%28x%2B5%29
2%28x%2B5%29=3%2A18
2x%2B10=54
2x=44
x=22