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3 years ago

Solve each proportion

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Zina [86]3 years ago

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Answer: x=8

Step-by-step explanation: 2x+5 /10 = 42 /20

(2x+5)(20)=(42)(10)

40x+100−100=420−100

40x /40 = 320 /40

x=8

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