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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the proportion x-6 over 2 = x over 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cross multiply 6(x-6) = 2x then distribute 6x - 36 = 2x and subtract 6x from both sides -36 = -4x Do you know the next step?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide -4 from both sides?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nice job!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you will i get a decimal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes -36 divide -4 = 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i did it thank you

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