how to solve 2/x-5=6/9

how do you solve 2/x-5=6/9 it is a proportion problem
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2/x-5=6/9

6( x - 5 ) = 2*9

6x - 30 = 18

6x = 30 + 18

6x = 48

x = 48/6

x = 8
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