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2/3 = 4/x+3 what is x?

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Answer:

-12/7

Explanation:

2/3=4/x+3

2/3-3=4/x Subtract 3 from both sides

2/3-9/3=4/x Make them have a common denominator

-7/3=4/x

-7/3x=4

x=(4)/(-7/3)

x=
(-12)/(7)

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