Question

Solve for the proportion. x+2/5=6/15

Answer 1

For this case we must solve the following proportion:

$\frac {x + 2} {5} = \frac {6} {15}$

Multiplying by 5 on both sides of the equation we have:

$x + 2 = \frac {6 * 5} {15}\\x + 2 = \frac {30} {15}\\x + 2 = 2$

Subtracting 2 from both sides of the equation:

$x = 2-2\\x = 0$

ANswer:

$x = 0$

Answer 2

Answer:

$x = 0$

Step-by-step explanation:

$x + \frac{2}{5} = \frac{6}{15}$

Simplify $\frac{6}{15}$ so that both fraction have the same denominator

$\frac{6/3}{15/3}$

Subtract $\frac{2}{5}$ from each side.

$x + \frac{2}{5} = \frac{2}{5} \\-\frac{2}{5} -\frac{2}{5} \\\\x = 0$