Question 118110
Solve for x:
{{{x/4 = (x+2)/5}}} Cross-multiply by the denominators.
{{{5x = 4(x+2)}}} Simplify.
{{{5x = 4x+8}}} Subtract 4x from both sides.
{{{x = 8}}}
Check:
{{{x/4 = (x+2)/5}}} Substitute x = 8.
{{{8/4 = (8+2)/5}}} Simplify.
{{{2 = 10/5}}}
{{{2 = 2}}} OK!