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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Calculate the value of OK.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

2/x = 4/17 solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what can i do to get the x?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

2*17 = 4x 4x = 34 x = ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

its not 8

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

4x = 34 x = ???

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you have to divide both sides by 4 to isolate x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh nvm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u just get 34/4 so what can i do?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

use a calculator to find out what 34/4 is

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

or use long division

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8.5? @jim_thompson5910

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