Solve the Proportion $$\frac { x } { 24 } = \frac { 2 } { x + 2 }$$

question 69

Multiple Choice

Solve the proportion. $$\frac { x } { 24 } = \frac { 2 } { x + 2 }$$

• A) \(\quad x _ { 1 } = - 8 , x _ { 2 } = - 6\)
• B) \(x _ { 1 } = 8 , x _ { 2 } = - 6\)
• C) no solutions
• D) \(\quad x _ { 1 } = - 8 , x _ { 2 } = 6\)
• E) \(\quad x _ { 1 } = 8 , x _ { 2 } = 6\)

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