SOLUTION: Solve this proportion.... x-2 / 4 = x+4 /2

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Question 179431: Solve this proportion....
x-2 / 4 = x+4 /2

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%28x-2%29%2F4=+%28x%2B4%29%2F2 Start with the given equation.


2%28x-2%29=+4%28x%2B4%29 Cross multiply.


2x-4=4x%2B16 Distribute.


2x=4x%2B16%2B4 Add 4 to both sides.


2x-4x=16%2B4 Subtract 4x from both sides.


-2x=16%2B4 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=20 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2820%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=-10 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-10