Question

How do you solve `(x-6)/x=4/2`?

Answer 1

`x=-6`

Explanation:

By cross-multiplying, we get:
`2(x-6)=4x`

We divide both sides by 2, and then we can isolate x.
`x-6=2x`
`x=2x+6`

Since we have x on both sides, we subtract 2x from both sides, and we can then simplify.

`-x=6`
`x=-6`