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Solve \(\displaystyle \frac{8}{x + 2}=\frac{5}{x + 10}\).
The LCD is \(\displaystyle \left(x + 2\right) \left(x + 10\right)\). Multiplying by the LCD to clear the fractions gives \(\displaystyle 8 x + 80 = 5 x + 10\). Isloating \(\displaystyle x\) gives \(\displaystyle x = - \frac{70}{3}\).
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