SOLUTION: x-1 over 8 = 5 over 2

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Question 842131: x-1 over 8 = 5 over 2
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Hi,

%28x-1%29%2F8+=+5%2F2       |Cross Multiplying to solve

  2(x-1) = 40

 2x - 2 = 40

    2x = 42

     x = highlight_green%2821%29

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