Question

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I need help....I don't understand this question.

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 4 }{ 5} = \frac{ 8 }{ x + 2 }\]

Solve for x.

I get confused on the x + 2 part

Answer 2

@hartnn @ganeshie8 @thomaster @Luigi0210

Answer 3

cross multiply the denominators.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

@mangorox

Answer 6

u there?

Answer 7

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?

Answer 8

@ichiro

Answer 9

yes,
x=8 is correct

Answer 10

Thank you! @hartnn

Answer 11

yeah thats correct @mangorox good work