WILL GIVE MEDAL AND WILL FAN!!!
Solve. Express the solution in simplest form.

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x = _____

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WILL GIVE MEDAL AND WILL FAN!!!
Solve.  Express the solution in simplest form.

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x = _____

anonymous · Answer

does that really say $\frac{2}{1}$ on the right?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

but i know that it's equal to 2

anonymous · Answer

hmm most human beings call that number $2$

mathstudent55 · Answer

Since this is written like a proportion, you can start by cross multiplying.

anonymous · Answer

it's problem for proportions

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{8x-2}{9}=2\iff 8x-2=9\times 2$$

anonymous · Answer

i.e. 
$$8x-2=18$$ solve in two steps
a) add 2
b) divide by 8

mathstudent55 · Answer

$\dfrac{8x - 2}{9} = \dfrac{2}{1} $

$(8x - 2) \times 1 = 9 \times 2$

$8x - 2 = 18$

Now follow satellite73 above.

anonymous · Answer

Thank You @satellite73