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OpenStudy (anonymous):

proportions x 9 - = - 4 10

OpenStudy (nubeer):

multiply both sides with 4 , you will get the value of x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did but i get 36 and 40 what is the value

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@hba can u help with this one

OpenStudy (nubeer):

ahh how u did that .. i said multiply on both sides.. not with numerator and denominator.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kira your multiplication is off \[4*\frac{ 9 }{ 10 }=\frac{ 4*9 }{ 10 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@whatisthequestion you just confused me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@nubeer what would i replace x with

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when you multiply the RHS by four you multiplying both the numerator and denominator by four, that is incorrect. When you multiply the fraction by four you should only multiply the numerator.

OpenStudy (nubeer):

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