SOLUTION: solve this proportion for hte variable x+2/x+6 = x-4/x-2

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Question 633795: solve this proportion for hte variable
x+2/x+6 = x-4/x-2
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, rfer:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x%2B6%29+=+%28x-4%29%2F%28x-2%29    |Cross Multiply to solve

   x^2 - 4 = x^2 +2x - 24

         20 = 2x

         10 = x

and...

 12%2F16+=+6%2F8

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):