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Find x in this proportion. x/3 = x+2/5 x =

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x = 3 \\ solution \\ (x)/(3) = (x + 2)/(5) \\ or \: 5x = 3(x + 2)(cross \: multiplication) \\ or \: 5x = 3x + 6 \\or \: 5x - 3x = 6 \\ or \: 2x = 6 \\ or \: x = (6)/(2) \\ x = 3 \\ hope \: it \: helps

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