Question

solve the proportions: -3/x=2/8

Answer 1

First multiply both sides of the equation by x to remove x from the denominator. Can you do this?

Answer 2

x= -12

Answer 3

so its -3/1=2/9?

Answer 4

2/8*

Answer 5

2/8*

Answer 6

\[-\frac{3}{x}\times x=-3=\frac{2}{8}\times x=\frac{2x}{8}\]
\[-3=\frac{2x}{8}\]
Now multiply both sides of this equation by 8:
-(3 * 8) = 2x
\[x=-\frac{24}{2}=?\]