Question

Find the error in the following solution, and complete the solution correctly.

6/10=x/12
6·x=10·12
6·x=120
x=120/6
x=20

Can u please explain all ur work how u got the solution

Answer 1

first step is bad

Answer 2

it looks like they tried to cross multiply .... another misnomer up there with foil

Answer 3

mutiply both sides by 10(12) clear the fractions

Answer 4

\[\frac{6(10)(12)}{10}=\frac{x(10)(12)}{12}\iff6(12)=10x\]

Answer 5

\[\frac{72}{10} = \frac{10x}{10}\iff\frac{72}{10}=x\]

Answer 6

Thx! for the help