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OpenStudy (anonymous):

WILL GIVE MEDAL ~ AND FAN I need help....I don't understand this question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 4 }{ 5} = \frac{ 8 }{ x + 2 }\] Solve for x. I get confused on the x + 2 part

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@hartnn @ganeshie8 @thomaster @Luigi0210

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cross multiply the denominators.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cross multiply \[4(x+2)=5(8)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mangorox

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm here So it would be like this?: (x+2)4 = 8(5) 4x + 8 = 40 4x = 32 \[\frac{ 4x }{ 4 } = \frac{ 32 }{ 4 }\] x = 8?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ichiro

hartnn (hartnn):

yes, x=8 is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you! @hartnn

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah thats correct @mangorox good work

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