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Solve each proportion.use cross multiplication to find missing values2/5 = 8/x
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Solve each proportion.use cross multiplication to find missing values2/5 = 8/x

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(2)/(5)=(8)/(x)

apply cross multiplication


2\cdot x=8\cdot5

simplify


2x=40

solve for x


\begin{gathered} x=(40)/(2) \\ x=20 \end{gathered}

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