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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the porportion x-4 over 6=x over 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cross multiply (x-4)8 = 6x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which would be

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8x - 32 = 6x 2x=32 x=16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how did you cross multiply

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in the way you did

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5.3 is correct

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