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(8)/(x+10) = (4)/(2x-7) whats x?

(8)/(x+10) = (4)/(2x-7) whats x?
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(8)/(x+10) = (4)/(2x-7)
whats x?

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User Shekar
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Cross-multiply.
8(2x-7) = 4(x+10)
Distributive property.
16x-56 = 4x+40
Simplify using like terms.
12x-56 = 40
12x = 96
x = 8
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