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

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  1. 5 May, 14:37
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    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
  2. 5 May, 14:43
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    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
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