3 years ago

Solve the proportion 4/x=8/(x-3)

Mathematics

2 answers:

soldi70 [24.7K]3 years ago

7 0

Answer:

X=-3

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve it like any other two step equation.

But first we have to have x on its own to get what the x value is

jenyasd209 [6]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

x=-3

Step-by-step explanation:

4/x=8/(x-3)

We can solve this using cross products

4 ( x-3) = 8x

Distribute

4x -12 = 8x

Subtract 4x from each side

4x-4x-12 = 8x-12-4x

-12 =4x

Divide each side by 4

-12/4 = 4x/4

-3 =x

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