Question

Complete the steps in solving 4/9=x/36

Answer 1

Isolate the x. Note the equal sign. What you do to one side, you do to the other.

Cross multiply

(4/9)(9)(36) = (x/36)(36)(9)

(4)(36) = (x)(9)

Simplify

144 = 9x

Isolate the x. Divide 9 from both sides

144/9 = 9x/9

x = 144/9

x = 16

16 is your answer

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