SOLUTION: solve the proportion for x/3= x+10/6

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Question 393989: solve the proportion for x/3= x+10/6
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x/3= x+10/6
1. Cross multiply to get 2 new equations (remember to distribute the 3)
6x = 3x + 30
2. subtract 3x from both sides
3x = 30
3. divide both sides by 3
x = 10