SOLUTION: What is the value of x in the proportion (x minus1) over 5 equals (4x plus 2) over 35?

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Question 700909: What is the value of x in the proportion (x minus1) over 5 equals (4x plus 2) over 35?
Answer by neatmath(302) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

We are given:

%28x-1%29%2F5=%284x%2B2%29%2F35

We simply need to cross multiply and solve for x as we normally do:

%28x-1%29%2A35=5%2A%284x%2B2%29

35x-35=20x%2B10

15x-35=10

15x=45

x=45%2F15

x=3

Thus, our value for x in this case is 3.

I hope this helps! Keep practicing! :)

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