Question

HELP ME PLEASE FAST 15 points

Answer 1

Explanation:

Set it up as a side ratio:

x+3 is to 8 as 3 is to x-2

(x+3) / 8 = 3/ (x-2) cross multiply

x^2 +x -6 = 24 re-arrange

x^2 + x - 30 = 0

(x-5)(x+6) = 0 shows x = 5 or -6 (throw out....does not work)