SOLUTION: i need a little help on proportions 8over 5 + 4 over 3x

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: i need a little help on proportions
8over 5 + 4 over 3x This question is from textbook

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If it's proportions you need help with, you probably meant to write
8 / 5 = 4 / 3x
Here we cross-multiply and then solve for x...like this...
24x = 20
x = 20/24 = 5/6