Question

Solve the proportion 2 times x all over 8 times x minus 7 equals 2 over x.. What is the value of x?
Answer

x = -1 and x = -7

x = -1 and x = 8

x = 1 and x = -8

x = 1 and x = 7

Answer 1

\[\frac{2x}{8x-7}=\frac{2}{x}\]
\[x=7\]

Answer 2

x = 1 and x = 7