(3)/(10) = (x)/(x + 2)

Question

`(3)/(10) = (x)/(x + 2)`

Answer 1

First, we cross multiply:
3(x+2)=10x
Next we expand the brackets and collect like terms:
3x+6=10x
6=7x
Now we divide both sides by 7 to isolate x:
x=6/7