How do you solve \frac { 18} { 24} = \frac { x - 2} { 12}?

2 Answers
Apr 17, 2018

x=11

Explanation:

Multiply both sides by 24

cancel24*18/cancel24=color(red)2cancel24*(x-2)/cancel12

18=2(x-2)

18=2x-4

2x=18+4

2x=22

x=22/2

x=11

Apr 17, 2018

x=11

Explanation:

18/24=(x-2)/12 => 18=2x-4 => 2x=22 => x=11