Question

4(x-3)/6=2(x-5)/4

Answer 1

Cross multiply.

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow 4[4(x - 3)] = 5[2(x - 5]) }\)

Answer 2

x=1 if i am not wrong ;)

Answer 3

no wait

Answer 4

-3 is it :)

Answer 5

but how do you work it out to solve it? my book sais -1 is the answer

Answer 6

0pen up the parenthesis

Answer 7

(4x-12)/6=(2x-10)/4

Answer 8

[4x-12]/6 = [2x-10]/4
cross multiply and you get
16x -48 = 12x - 60
16x-12x = -60 + 48
4x = -12
x = -3

@abhijitjain1995 is right :)

Answer 9

then solve it easily . follow ur basic rules and stuff. Hope u get it man

Answer 10

@Natshane - reduce numbers at the start to simplify calculations. :) thnx

Answer 11

@abhijitjain1995 you're welcome :D

Answer 12

I can work the problem out to get -3, i'm just not sure how my book is getting -1

Answer 13

-3 is the one man , must be a typo for sure . :)

Answer 14

you can't rely on books so much, sometimes they have plenty wrong answers (been through it)

Answer 15

^ \m/

Answer 16

ok, thank u :)

Answer 17

you're welcome :)