Solve the proportion. 5/x=9/x+8

Solve for x

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x=10
Thank you, but can you show me how you got that. I would like to know how to solve it.
I got cross multiplied.

5*(x+8) =9x
5x+40 =9x
4x =40
x =10

I hope this helps.
sorry I meant to say I got the answer by cross multiplying.
yes it does! Thank you!
I understood!
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Sorry, i don't know how to solve that, but I'll post this question for you as well, you'll receive help faster that way.
Thank you so much!
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