Question

What is the solution to the equation x/6= 4/12
x= 1
x= 2
x= 4
x= 6

Answer 1

hint: cross multiply to get

x/6 = 4/12

12x = 6*4

12x = 24

x = ???

Answer 2

2?

Answer 3

yep

Answer 4

Thanks !

Answer 5

check:

x/6= 4/12

2/6= 4/12 ... plug in x = 2

1/3 = 4/12

1/3 = 1/3 ... this equation is true, so the answer is confirmed