I’m not sure I would help you if knew
300 milliliters would be more appropriate for a soup bowl :)
If you know that b=0, then ab=bc doesn't tell you anything about
'a' or 'c', because no matter what they are, it's always true.
Since they are vertical they are equal to each other.
3x + 4 = 7x - 9
4 = 4x - 9
13 = 4x
3.25 = x
So the value of x is 3.25.
Hope this helps :)