SOLUTION: x-2 over 5 = 3 over 10

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Question 102152: x-2 over 5 = 3 over 10
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-2)/5 = 3/10
Cross-multiply to get:
10(x-2) = 15
10x-20 = 15
10x = -5
x = -1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.