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Solve the proportion. 2/x-3 = 5/x
a. 5
b. 2
c.10
d.15

User Thelem
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Answer: a.5

Step-by-step explanation: You cross multiply and get 2x=5x-15. You then simplify this, getting -3x=-15. So the answer is 5.

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