Question

Find x in this proportion. x/3 = x+2/5 x =

Answer 1

$x = 3 \\ solution \\ \frac{x}{3} = \frac{x + 2}{5} \\ or \: 5x = 3(x + 2)(cross \: multiplication) \\ or \: 5x = 3x + 6 \\or \: 5x - 3x = 6 \\ or \: 2x = 6 \\ or \: x = \frac{6}{2} \\ x = 3 \\ hope \: it \: helps$