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Answer:
C. 16
Explanation:
[tex]\rightarrow \sf \dfrac{9}{4} = \dfrac{x+2}{8}[/tex]
cross multiply
[tex]\rightarrow \sf \dfrac{9(8)}{4} = x + 2[/tex]
simplify integers
[tex]\rightarrow \sf 18 = x + 2[/tex]
exchange sides
[tex]\rightarrow \sf x =18-2[/tex]
subtract integers
[tex]\rightarrow \sf x =16[/tex]