SOLUTION: Solve this proportion: 6/2x = 5/x+8

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Question 349984: Solve this proportion:
6/2x = 5/x+8
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6%2F%282x%29=5%2F%28x%2B8%29 Start with the given equation.


6%28x%2B8%29=5%282x%29 Cross multiply.


6x%2B48=10x Distribute and multiply.


6x=10x-48 Subtract 48 from both sides.


6x-10x=-48 Subtract 10x from both sides.


-4x=-48 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-48%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=12 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=12


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