Question

What is the answer to this question I’m stumped.

Answer 1

Answer:

6x = 16

Step-by-step explanation:

We can write this as a proportion

6         8

---- = ----------

2         x

Using cross products

6x = 2*8

6x = 16

Answer 2

Answer:

6x = 16

Step-by-step explanation:

$6:2=8:x\to\dfrac{6}{2}=\dfrac{8}{x}\qquad\text{cross multiply both sides}\\\\(6)(x)=(2)(8)\\\\6x=16$