SOLUTION: pleasehelp! solve for x: 8/x = 12/(x+2) A. 4/5 B 1/2 C 4 Thank you!

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Question 49703: pleasehelp!
solve for x: 8/x = 12/(x+2)
A. 4/5
B 1/2
C 4
Thank you!
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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8/X=12/(X+2) OR 8X+16=12X OR 16=4X OR X=16/4 OR X=4