Question

What is the value for x in the proportion The quantity of x plus 8 all over the quantity of 5x minus 2 equals 3 over 8

Answer 1

Not sure about the equation but still.....
(x+8)/(5x-2)= 3/8
cross-multiply and solve for x :)

Answer 2

im confused

Answer 3

What is it?

Answer 4

idk how to find the answer

Answer 5

U mean cross-multiplication part?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Its easy! U just have to multiply (5x-2) by 3 and (x+8) by 8. Give it a go and if u can't i'll do it for u :)

Answer 8

ill try then reply

Answer 9

Great!

Answer 10

so 15x-6 and 8x+64
do I combine like terms?

Answer 11

Yes and the equation would be something like this '15x-6= 8x-64'

Answer 12

ok thanks!

Answer 13

Np :)