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Solve each proportion: 3/5 = 6/x+3 and 5/x-3 = 10/x
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Solve each proportion: 3/5 = 6/x+3 and 5/x-3 = 10/x

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3/5 = 6/x +3
⇒ 6/x = 3/5 -3
⇒ 6/x = -2.4
⇒ x= 6/(-2.4)
⇒ x= -2.5

5/x -3 = 10/x
⇒ 5/x -10/x = 3
⇒ -5/x = 3
⇒ x= -5/3

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