Given:
4:x::x:16
To find:
The value of x.
Solution:
We have,
4:x::x:16
It means, we have
4:x = x:16
It can be rewritten as
On cross multiplication, we get
Taking square root on both sides.
Since ratio can be negative or positive, therefore, the value of x is either -8 or 8.
Explanation:
Quadrants 2 and 3 houses points that have negative x-values, while as Quadrants 1 and 4 houses points that have positive x-values.
If 'your sister' completes the text with negative y-value, the point would be in Q3.
If 'your sister' completes the text with positive y-value, the point would be in Q2.
