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  • 01-03-2019
  • Mathematics
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Solve for each of the following proportions:
a. 5/x=30/42
b. x/8=-12/32

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12monkey6
12monkey6 12monkey6
  • 01-03-2019

Answer:

A. x = 7

B. x = -3

Step-by-step explanation:

A.  5/x = 30/42

5/x = 5/7

5 = 5/7 x

5= 5x/7

5 x 7 = 5x

35 = 5x

35/5 = x

7 = x

x = 7

B.  x/8 = -12/32

x/8 = -3/8

x = - 3/8 x 8

x = -  24/8

x = -3

Hope this helps you have a gr8 day :3

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