SOLUTION: 1. x+2 over x+3= four fifths. find x

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Question 394242: 1. x+2 over x+3= four fifths. find x
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x%2B3%29+=+4%2F5

to find x you need

%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x%2B3%29+=+4%2F5 ...cross mult.

5%28x%2B2%29+=+4%28x%2B3%29

5x+%2B+10+=+4x+%2B+12
5x+%2B+10-+10+=+4x+%2B+12+-+10
5x+-4x+=+4x+-4x+%2B+2
5x+-4x+=+12
x+=++12