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Multiply or divide SHOW YOUR WORK!!! 5x+10 over x +2 times 2x over 4x-10

PLEASE SHOW YOUR WORK!!!!

User Henry Lee
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(5x + 10) / (x + 2) * 2x / (4x - 10)
= 5(x + 2) / (x + 2) * 2x / 2 (2x - 5)
= 5 *2 = 2x / (2x - 5)
= 10 * (2x - 5) = 2x
= 20x - 50 = 2x
= 20x - 2x = 50
= x = 50 / 18

In short, Your Answer would be 25/9

Hope this helps!
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