Question

x 5
___ = ____

x + 9 8

find x

Answer 1

Multiply the equation by the LCD:

8(X+9)

Answer 2

\[\frac{x}{x+9}= \frac{5}{8}\]
cross-multiply
Now we have \[8x= 5(x+9)\]\[8x=5x+45\]
Now can you find x?

Answer 3

That works too :P

Answer 4

no i need x lol

Answer 5

i dont know how to cross multiplyyyy