Question

How to answer x+2 divided by x-2 = 4/8? What are the steps? Thanks.

Answer 1

write 4/8 =1/2
then cross-multiply

Answer 2

multiply both sides by 8(x-2). You'll get:
8(x+2) = 4(x-2)

Answer 3

means (x+2)/(x-2)=4/8...... Simply cross multiply and solve for x....

Answer 4

u know how to cross-multiply ?
if
\(\large \frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{d} \quad\text{then}\quad ad=bc \)

Answer 5

So, if I cross multiply, is the answer x=4?

Answer 6

sure?

Answer 7

If the answer is x = 4, then I understand. Please confirm.

Answer 8

2(x+2) = x-2
2x+4 =x-2
2x-x=-2-4
x=-6

Answer 9

I will study this tonight. Thanks.

Answer 10

welcome :)